middle kingdom trade
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Middle Kingdom Trade
Do Now•Look at the Egyptian trade handout that
you received. What did Egyptians import and from where? What did they export and from where?
Middle Kingdom TradeEgypt Syria Sinai
Peninsula
Lebanon Nubia
• Grains• Minerals• Semi- Precious Stones
• Silver
• Copper• Turquoise
• Cedar• Pinewood
• Gold• Ebony• Ivory• Incense
Turquoise
Lebanon Cedar Tree
Lebanon Pine Tree
Lebanon Flag
Ebony Wood
Ivory
Incense
Trade by land•Caravans moved slowly (only about 10
miles per day)•Faced sandstorms and robbers
Trade by sea•This was faster, but traders faced pirates•Also faced strong winds and rough waves
in winter
Cost-benefit analysis•Traders tried to determine whether the
economic benefit of doing something was worth the risk
Wrap UpWhat is a cost-benefit analysis? Why did
earlyEgyptian traders create them?
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