The map shows ancient Egyptian trade routes.

A map titled Ancient Egyptian Trade. A key shows trade routes. Trade route on land is an orange line and Trade route on water is a dashed purple line. The Red Sea separates Africa and Asia. The Mediterranean Sea is South of Africa. The purple line moves from Europe through Asia along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. A second purple line goes from the Mediterranean Sea south on the Nile River. Orange lines move from the Tigris and Euphrates River, along the coast of Asia, crossing the Sinai Peninsula and into Egypt.

According to the map, how did the Nile River help Egyptians trade?

A. The Nile River connected Egypt to the Euphrates River trade routes.

B. Egypt bartered goods along African trade routes on the Tigris River.

C. Egypt used the Nile River to barter goods along African trade routes.

D. The Nile River flowed through Asia giving access to European trade routes.