8. Control of Trade Routes
Thutmose III’s military conquests enabled Egypt to dominate key trade routes, enhancing its wealth and prestige. By controlling territories from Nubia to Syria, Egypt secured vital land-based trade paths, facilitating the exchange of commodities such as gold, incense, and exotic goods. This dominance over land routes contrasted with the Phoenicians’ maritime trade empire, which spanned the Mediterranean and beyond, establishing a network of colonies and trading posts that facilitated extensive sea-based commerce. (worldhistory.org)
