Egypt. . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, the nile river is about how to develop and succeed enabled ancient egyptian civilization. what specifically was the river 's gift? a) fertile soil b) fishing stocks c) defensive capabilities 500) drinking water

Read the description. when he first finds the conch, piggy states that he once saw one on a person’s wall in england and that it’s “ever so valuable.” this association and the fact that the boys use the conch to call a meeting immediately establish the conch as a symbol. what does the conch symbolize? the conch symbolizes the wildness of their environment. the conch symbolizes violence and savagery. the conch symbolizes humor and fun. the conch symbolizes order and civilization.

Which of the following greek beliefs was also held by marcus aurelius? justice is based on laws, and it must bow to the law. men and slaves are equals because they both belong to nature. bravery and strength in battle were expressions of loyalty to the state. architectural buildings should primarily be built to honor the gods.

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?