Pharaoh has requested goods many times, but he never gives me Kingdom points. He just gives me grain. I dont need grain. I produce plenty of food on my own.
Hints follow:
By building ferries to the two small islands it is possible to harvest enough fish to feed 5000 people.
Try not to cut down trees when you place your dock. Instead, build a Dock and a storage yard and surround the area with tree-cutters. Money will then roll in faster than you can spend it. Everybody buys wood.
My own game I'm rolling in cash, have tons of chariots, plenty of food. I meet all requirements except the Kingdom ration. My Kingdom rating is 43 and I need 90!
I fight off invasions easily and I watch the screen. *sigh*
--Wooly
By refusing to meet extortion demands a trade route will close and the invasions will begin. These are easily handled.