What was the opportunity cost to the government from giving land to soldiers? O lost tax revenue Read the passage and then answer the question. In ancient Egypt, the ruling government owned much of the land. The government's income came largely from collecting taxes from citizens for using the land for farming and other economic purposes. But the government did give land to soldiers in its military. The government lost tax revenue from the land it gave away. But rewarding soldiers in this way helped ensure their loyalty. loyalty of the soldiers O land given to soldiers O taxes from citizens who farmed