Egypt often attempted to expand its territory, causing several conflicts.

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Pro: The Egyptian military went to war with the state of Nubia to gain access to quarries and gold mines. The two fought each other relatively often.

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Con: Since most of these wars were offensive, conflict rarely damaged Egypt itself.

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Con: Mesopotamians, especially the Akkadians, also sought to expand their borders and build empire. This required a huge military force who had to fight frequently.

Which Bronze-Age civilization would be better to live in: Egypt or Mesopotamia?

Egypt often attempted to expand its territory, causing several conflicts.

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Cons

The Egyptian military went to war with the state of Nubia to gain access to quarries and gold mines. The two fought each other relatively often.

Since most of these wars were offensive, conflict rarely damaged Egypt itself.

Mesopotamians, especially the Akkadians, also sought to expand their borders and build empire. This required a huge military force who had to fight frequently.

Selected claim, opposing its parent

Egypt often attempted to expand its territory, causing several conflicts.

Pro claim 1

The Egyptian military went to war with the state of Nubia to gain access to quarries and gold mines. The two fought each other relatively often.

Con claim 1

Since most of these wars were offensive, conflict rarely damaged Egypt itself.

Con claim 2

Mesopotamians, especially the Akkadians, also sought to expand their borders and build empire. This required a huge military force who had to fight frequently.