Discuss the process of the Nile cycle, identifying its importance to agriculture
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
• The Nile River had a predictable annual cycle of flooding and receding.
• The agriculture of Egypt depended on this flood process to enhance the soil with silt.
• Because of this silt, Egypt became known as the "black land."
• The ancient Egyptians connected the Nile marshes with the creation of their world.
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recordings occurred between 1924 and 1927, and brought her to the top of the popular music world. She was the highest paid black artist—male or female—of the day.
a. Smith b. Armstrong c. Parker d. Joplin e. Basie
What is a "preghiera" in nineteenth-century Italian opera?
a. a prayer scene b. a vow of vengeance c. a love duet d. a drinking song
The goal of such Russian artists as Kasimir Malevich and El Lissitzky was to bring art to the masses; thus, these artists saw their art as a political tool
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What lighting cue is necessary at the opening of The Oresteia?
A. The flare of a beacon that signals the end of the Trojan War B. A spotlight that singles out Agamemnon who opens the play with a large declaration C. Sunset, signaling the end of one battle, but anticipates a dark night of violence D. A flash of lightening, which is a metaphor that guides the entire trilogy