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How was the red sea important to ancient egypt?

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For the most part, trade in ancient Egypt went north or east. Nubia in modern Sudan was conquered for a period, but Nubia's sources were generally inland. The only trade down the Red Sea (or Sea of Reeds) was to Punt, a land of unknown location and erstwhile trade.

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