How did the elites in ancient egypt, the americas, and china gain access to essential raw materials?

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How did the elites in ancient egypt, the americas, and china gain access to essential raw materials?

2006-09-05 11:50:24 · 4 answers · asked by afireinsideme [DF] 6 in Social Science ➔ Economics

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Sent slaves to mine them, I suppose... But since when are raw materials essential to the elite? Elite does not need raw materials; it controls labor, which is far more valuable...

2006-09-06 05:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

theft, went to war over resources and land, not all that much has changed, just the types of weapons

2006-09-05 19:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by magpie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

same way we do now....they got their stuff on eBay.

2006-09-05 18:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is easy, they found the way to creat that, i mean,

the needs creats the well

if you understand that , you will get the answer.........................

2006-09-05 18:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by The rocket 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋