Mercantilism was the principle that?
the answer is a “mother hood” on usatestprep. com

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."

i would say that the politicial parties from state to state varies.