Around 1200 BCE,which of the following was an effect of environmental change in the lands bordering the eastern Mediterranean?
A) Desperate farmers in the Indus River valley migrated westward,settling in Mesopotamia.
B) Decreased Nile flooding forced pharaohs to secure food supplies and repel invaders such as the Sea Peoples.
C) The Mycenaean Greeks used the warmer weather to increase exports of wine and olives.
D) The Hittites prospered because they controlled the rich agricultural region along the Tigris River.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Decreased Nile flooding forced pharaohs to secure food supplies and repel invaders such as the Sea Peoples. This decreased flooding was caused by environmental changes such as droughts and reduced rainfall. The Nile River was a crucial source of water for agriculture and without reliable flooding, crops failed and famine ensued. The pharaohs had to establish granaries and trade with neighboring regions in order to secure food supplies and defend against invading groups like the Sea Peoples.

Around 1200 BCE,which of the Following Was an Effect of Environmental