What was one of the main motivations for the pharaohs' continual work to improve trade with other regions and peoples?
A) The pharaohs hoped to expand their territorial base.
B) The pharaohs hoped to sell their excess crops for a profit.
C) The pharaohs needed such Egyptian rarities as timber, ivory, and gold.
D) The pharaohs hoped to purchase large numbers of slaves.
E) The pharaohs wanted to serve as middlemen between the Mediterranean west and southwest Asia.
C
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