Once kublai khan took control of china, many of the region's highly educated former government officials were out of work. what did this elite group do instead?

the qing dynasty placed strict limits on foreign merchants' ability to trade in china.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

what are the choices?