The Annual Flooding of the Nile River

question 64

Multiple Choice

The annual flooding of the Nile River

• A)enabled Egyptian civilization to thrive by leaving deposits of fertile silt.
• B)was an unwanted event that occurred suddenly and generally without warning.
• C)did not require an organized irrigation system.
• D)produced many large urban centers that served as havens from the raging waters.
• E)inhibited the evolution of civilization in ancient Egypt.

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