List three likely reasons why foreign empires wanted to conquer and control Egypt

Egypt is located in a strategic region in the Middle East. Any empire controlling Egypt would control the Seuz Canal which was a gateway to trading in the east by European countries. The Nile River is another reason for wanting control of the country. The control of the Nile Delta would open up the country to trading goods for money. The third reason is that any party controlling Egypt could use their armies as their own to further exert power. the British took control of Egypt for these reasons.