When historians talk about the present they are referring to events that
a. not yet occurred
b. are unlikely to occur
c. are happening at this time
d. will happen years from now

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water