Answer:
Trading with Crete helped the Egyptians develop astronomy, mathematics, and engineering.
Explanation:
- The trade relations between the Egyptians and Minoans (the settlers of Crete) began around 4,600 years ago.
- Along with precious goods like ivory, gold, and copper, the Minoans also shared the primary knowledge about the disciplines that they had gained initial expertise in.
- The Egyptians further developed the disciplines of knowledge by themselves and gained significant expertise themselves.
- Because the Egyptians had the resources and the manpower to bring that knowledge into practicality, the technologies used by them became popular eventually.