What factors caused chinese, persian, and indian artisans and merchants to expand their production of textiles and porcelain for export?

. Multiple factors contributed to the decline of urban areas in this period, including, Christianity, Islam, and Neo Confucianism often led to significant changes in gender

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."