--- title: "How Ancient Egyptians Traded (Year 4)" url: "https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/blog/2022-10-21-18-15-00-how-ancient-egyptians-traded-year-4" school: "Eastry Primary School" --- School Tours & Open Day for children starting school in September 2027. School Tours 12th, 13th & 15th October & 23rd, 24th and 26th November. Open Day - Saturday, 28th November 10am-12noon. To book call 01304 611360 or email office@eastry.kent.sch.uk # How Ancient Egyptians Traded (Year 4) ![Image of How Ancient Egyptians Traded (Year 4)](https://files.schudio.com/eastry-primary-school/images/blog/DSCF8166.JPG) 21 October 2022 [Karen-Jane Bowers](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/blog/author/kjbowers) Year 4 have been considering how and what the ancient Egyptians traded. We considered what goods the Egyptians had in abundance which they could then export to neighbouring counties and continents. We then looked at what the Egyptians could import using the Nile as their main trading route such as precious gems and olive oil. These routes meant traders set up in the markets alongside the Nile to quickly trade, sell and swap goods. To imagine what this was like, children took on the role of traders and had goods they had to trade. They quickly realised what was in in short supply and what goods were not worth as much. ![](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/images/blog/DSCF8155.JPG) ![](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/images/blog/DSCF8161(1).JPG) [ Science in Term 1 - Living Things (Year 2)](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/blog/2022-10-21-08-45-00-science-in-term-1-living-things-year-2) [Celebrating Bonfire Night (Fledglings) ](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/blog/2022-11-04-08-00-00-celebrating-bonfire-night-fledglings) ![Eastry Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/eastry-primary-school/images/logo/Untitled_design_(2).png) #### Eastry Primary School Cook's Lea Eastry Sandwich CT13 0LR 01304 611360 #### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/our-school/ofsted) - [Policies](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/our-school/policies) - [Attendance](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/parents/attendance) - [Contact Us](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/contact) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/eastrycofeprimary/directory_personal_details?locale=en_GB) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/eastrycofeprimary/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Eastry Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://eastry.kent.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/eastry-primary-school/images/splash/Banner.png)