Hundreds of cisterns kept Petra from dying of thirst in times of drought, while masonry dams surrounding hills protected the city from flash floods after bursts of rain. . . . That kind of planning is called for again today. —Don Belt, “Petra: Ancient City of Stone,” National Geographic, December 1998

What is the topic of this passage?

Group of answer choices

desalination and replenishing aquifers in Southwest Asia

the economic effects of natural disasters

water management in Southwest Asia

the effect of population distribution on natural resources

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).

richard milhous nixon (january 9, 1913 – april 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 to 1974, when he became the only president to resign (quit). he is also known for corruption and the watergate scandal which resulted in the public losing trust in him and his resignation.

dont kniw hope this hepl you