During the Greco-Roman period, in addition to natural resources, Egypt had a large population of skilled craftsmen.
Egypt manufactured products such as papyrus, linen, glass, and glazed pottery, which it exported to many countries of the ancient world.
Immigrants of Greek origin or Greek tastes and customs settled in Egypt and exported to those in the Greek world with a liking for Egyptian goods.
To meet the demand abroad and counterbalance the flow of imports into Egypt, the Ptolemies built factories, held a monopoly over some industries, and oversaw the production and sales of others.
They also worked to increase the production of several industries and improve the quality of their products while providing for the desires of the consumers.
Due to the skill of the Egyptians and the talents of the Greeks, Egypt was able to fulfill all the demands of industry.
The most important industries of the Ptolemaic period where textiles, wine, oils, pottery, metalware, wood, paper, and glass.
Goods in excess to the local market were exported, especially wheat, which was imported by countries of the Mediterranean basin such as Athens, Corinth, and Delos.
Alexandria was a major center for the production of jute, linen, and woolen clothes and its ports made their export easier. It also supplied the world with papyrus and glass, although it has been argued that the production of glass was rare in Egypt prior to Roman times .
Egypt manufactured products such as papyrus, linen, glass, and glazed pottery, which it exported to many countries of the ancient world.
Immigrants of Greek origin or Greek tastes and customs settled in Egypt and exported to those in the Greek world with a liking for Egyptian goods.
To meet the demand abroad and counterbalance the flow of imports into Egypt, the Ptolemies built factories, held a monopoly over some industries, and oversaw the production and sales of others.
They also worked to increase the production of several industries and improve the quality of their products while providing for the desires of the consumers.
Due to the skill of the Egyptians and the talents of the Greeks, Egypt was able to fulfill all the demands of industry.
The most important industries of the Ptolemaic period where textiles, wine, oils, pottery, metalware, wood, paper, and glass.
Goods in excess to the local market were exported, especially wheat, which was imported by countries of the Mediterranean basin such as Athens, Corinth, and Delos.
Alexandria was a major center for the production of jute, linen, and woolen clothes and its ports made their export easier. It also supplied the world with papyrus and glass, although it has been argued that the production of glass was rare in Egypt prior to Roman times .
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