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Vol 2 Ep 3 - Ur

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Ore and Egypt - The History of the City State

We believe that ar was able to trade with modern day india and peoples such as the herapans. Lapis lasuly was definitely being imported to suma, it is mentioned multiple times in the epic of gilgamish. We can also feel confident about the transport links of ore being made easier by the use of wheeled transport. It has been difficult to identify direct trade links between ore and egypt from this paticular period but none the less, these developed trade links enabled or to become a key centre of trade in the known world. And as such, the prosperity of the city state was enhanced significantly.

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