In ancient Egypt the pharaohs sent their merchants and armies to far - flung lands in quest of gold, which was viewed as the absolute property of Egypt’s gods and pharaohs.
Muistses Egiptuses saatsid vaaraod oma kaupmehi ja sõjavägesid kaugetesse maadesse kulda otsima, kuna seda peeti Egiptuse jumalate ning vaaraode ainuomandiks.