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Middle Kingdom Trade

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 Trade. Turquoise. Lebanon Cedar Tree. Lebanon Pine Tree. Lebanon Flag. Ebony Wood. Ivory. Incense.

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Middle Kingdom Trade

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  1. Middle Kingdom Trade

  2. 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?

  3. Middle Kingdom Trade

  4. Turquoise

  5. Lebanon Cedar Tree

  6. Lebanon Pine Tree

  7. Lebanon Flag

  8. Ebony Wood

  9. Ivory

  10. Incense

  11. Trade by land • Caravans moved slowly (only about 10 miles per day) • Faced sandstorms and robbers

  12. Trade by sea • This was faster, but traders faced pirates • Also faced strong winds and rough waves in winter

  13. Cost-benefit analysis • Traders tried to determine whether the economic benefit of doing something was worth the risk

  14. Wrap Up What is a cost-benefit analysis? Why did early Egyptian traders create them?

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