The first consistent ocean traders were the:a
Egyptians
b. Cretans
c. Greeks
d. Vikings
ANS: B
After the Cretan civilizations were destroyed due to a series of earthquakes, the ocean trading legacy
likely passed to the Phoenicians. The Egyptians, however, were also conducting ship borne commerce
along the Nile River. Information can be found in the section Understanding the Ocean Began with
Voyaging for Trade and Exploration
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