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Axum was not isolated from trade
Blocking its primary trade routes.
They were unable to sustain any more growth.
its was interrupted by alot of traders
Mexican-American War
For trade
To have more money in their civilization. In Africa it was also good for trading. They used trade to control Africa. So yes, but, they were at the time more interested in gold. They major thing now is diamonds.
Minoans were a civilization that benefited from trade, and therefore for it to have a significant effect on the Mycenaean civilization, trade was the main solution.
Sea Travel and trade shape the Augean Civilization because of its' location.
River valleys tha supported trade and provided fresh water for crop growing and human consumption.
in general, bodies of water can increase a population because it aids in food, travel, and trade. I'm sure in these two places, trade was necessary and the two of them most likely were good candidate's. civilization would increase because wealth in these places increased.
The Sahara was an obstacle to trade in Africa.