The Egyptians Ancient Egypt Egypt and the Nile The Old Kingdom Building the Pyramids The Middle Kingdom Pharaohs The New Kingdom Religion Preparing for the Next World Towns and Cities Sculpture and Painting Craftsmen Writing Children and Education Farmers Trade and Ships Family Life Food and Drink Games and Hunting	Goods From the Desert Expeditions to the Eastern Desert brought copper, tin, and other minerals from the mines. Other routes led to oases in the west.   Previous: Back Book: The Egyptians Section: Ancient Egypt Chapter: Trade and Ships