The Importance of Trade in Egypt and Kush

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Why was trade important for Egypt?

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Egypt lacked some resources and needed to trade to obtain them.

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What luxury goods did Egyptians trade for?

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precious stones, ivory and ebony

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How did Egyptian leaders encourage trade with other countries?

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By signing treaties and arranging marriages

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Which of the following was an important trading partner with Egypt? Mesopotamia, Kush, Greece, Rome

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Kush

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What did Egyptians buy from Kush?

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Gold, elephant tusks, incense, and valuable woods

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What did Egyptians sell to Kush?

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Grain, cloth, papyrus, glass, and jewelry

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What was one effect of trade between Egypt and Kush?

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It created interdependence between the two countries.

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How did trade affect the culture of Kush?

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It led to the spread of Egyptian culture to Kush.

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What was a similarity between Egypt and Kush?

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Both depended on the Nile River.

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How did Kush compensate for having less usable land for farming?

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By using gold and other resources to buy food from Egypt