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Question 99

Which imported resource and source region are correctly paired for ancient Egypt?

  1. Cedar timber from Nubia
  2. Cedar timber from the Levant near ByblosCorrect answer
  3. Papyrus stems from central Anatolia
  4. Granite blocks from the island of Crete

Explanation

Long, high-quality cedar timbers reached Egypt from the Levant, with Byblos especially prominent in this exchange. Nubia is strongly associated with Egyptian access to gold, so pairing it chiefly with cedar confuses two resource networks.

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