Why was the renaissance an important period in european history? a new ways of thinking led to improvements in society b religion was no longer important to society. c european armies were able to conquer much of the world. d the spread of diseases came to an end?

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