Question

1. why were egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of mesopotamia?

• the tigris and euphrates frequently changed course; the nile didnt.
• the nile flooded at regular intervals; the tigris and euphrates flooded irregularly.
• the nile flowed north; the tigris and euphrates flowed southeast.
• the nile flooded more deeply than the tigris and euphrates.

Explanation:

To determine why Egyptian farmers were more fortunate, we analyze each option:

• First option: Tigris and Euphrates changing course isn't the main reason for farming fortune.
• Second option: The Nile's regular flooding (annual, predictable) allowed Egyptian farmers to plan agriculture, while Mesopotamia's rivers (Tigris, Euphrates) had irregular floods, making farming harder to plan. This matches the historical context of agricultural success in Egypt.
• Third option: River direction doesn't relate to farming fortune.
• Fourth option: Flood depth isn't the key factor; regularity of flooding is more important.

Answer:

B. The Nile flooded at regular intervals; the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly.