Trade and transport in ancient egypt early on, ancient egyptians mainly depended on agriculture and hunting to sustain themselves. ancient egyptians had no idea about long-distance trade. initially, they used the nile river only as a natural resource to with agriculture. however, egyptians later began using the river as a source of transportation. people used the nile river to exchange ideas and goods with other communities. the development of trade brought prosperity across the land. ancient egyptians no longer had to depend on agriculture as their only means of livelihood. select the correct answer. based on the passage, what conclusion can you draw about the advancement of ancient egyptian civilization? a. before the start of trade practices, egypt was a poor and underdeveloped country. b. without the nile river, ancient egyptian civilization could not have developed so quickly. c. once egyptians started using the nile for transportation, they stopped all agricultural activities. d. the egyptians could not build roads, and therefore they had to depend on the nile river for transportation.