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== Economy ==

== Economy ==

The economy of Ancient Egypt has sometimes been described as a command economy. There is insufficient information available to determine to exact what degree the state directed economic activity, but that it played a very large role in the economy is clear, and in keeping with the Egyptian doctrine that the land and it's resources belonged to the Pharaoh. The view of many scholars is that this position was more literally true in the Old Kingdom, and over time, as the population expanded and economy became more complex, more delegation and autonomy became necessary, and towards the end of Late Period land could be brought and sold by private individuals.

The economy of Ancient Egypt has sometimes been described as a command economy. There is insufficient information available to determine to exact what degree the state directed economic activity, but that it played a very large role in the economy is clear, and in keeping with the Egyptian doctrine that the land and its resources belonged to the Pharaoh. The view of many scholars is that this position was more literally true in the Old Kingdom, and over time, as the population expanded and economy became more complex, more delegation and autonomy became necessary, and towards the end of Late Period land could be brought and sold by private individuals.

=== Agriculture ===

=== Agriculture ===