Ancient Egyptian Economy
- Egyptians produced a variety of fruits and vegetables
- The Nile provided fish, ducks, and geese
- Farmers emerged in small villages of village leaders
- During the Old Kingdom, trading in Egypt began to increase, which made Egypt very wealthy
- Egypt acquired gold, copper, ivory, slaves, and building stones from Nubia
- Queen Hatshepsut was a famous Egyptian pharaoh who worked to increase trade in Egypt