SKILL: USING ROUTE MAPS Study the map and map key. Use the information in the map to answer the questions.
A map of the Egyptian Empire extending from Nubia in central Africa through upper and lower Egypt, with several cities located on the Nile River. The empire also extends along the eastern shores of the Mediterranean to Syria and the city of Kadesh in the north. A network of Egyptian trade routes connects the empire with other regions, including the city of Knossos on the island of Crete, the city of Assur on the Tigris River and the Sumer region. Trade routes also lead into Central Africa and Western Africa.

What places were included in the Egyptian trade routes but were not part of the Egyptian Empire?