America's strong support for israel in the 1973 arab-israeli war led to

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."

c) troops march forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons