The Egyptians themselves, of course, adored the fertile black dirt brought up from the depths of the Nile. It coated the land along the river with minerals amidst the soil, which allowed them to grow crops. The people of Egypt called their country “the Two Lands,” which signifies the wa...
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The professor has been discussing ancient Egypt.FEMALE PROFESSOR: Ok, so one of the challenges that faced ancient civilizations like Egypt was timekeeping . . . calendars.When you have to grow food for whole cities of people, it's important to plant your crops at the right time. And when ...
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1. What did the man do last night? A.He watched TV. B.He played tennis. C.He worked overtime. 2. What does the girl want? A.A sweater. B.A dress. C.Shoes. 3. Where is the man hurrying to go? A.To ...
3 Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed Chinas farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. 据估算,现在中国国内消费的稻米有大约60%来自袁隆平的...
Before they adopted a nomadic lifestyle, the Lakota grew corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other crops. After they acquired horses and gained the ability to travel quickly, they traded buffalo hides and other valuables for corn and other vegetables they needed. They also ate various kinds of ...
Finally, as we seek substitutes for fossil energy, we have linked the price of corn and sugar (and by displacement beef, milk, and all non-corn crops) directly to oil. I am reminded of the trader’s rule of thumb - in a blowup all correlations go to unity. This means that once ...
Science did not start a few millenia ago - when farming was adopted tens of thousands of years ago that was science, too (finding crops that yielded the best results in the different types of ground available, year after year).六楼One of the problems is NOT with SCIENCE itself, but with...
When you have to grow food for whole cities of people, it's important to plant your crops at the right time. And when you start having financial obligations—rents, taxes—you have to keep track of how often you pay. So today we'll look at how the Egyptians addressed these problems. ...