Why was the Senate able to sway the decisions consuls made? А. Roman government was built to give the Senate final say.

B. Consuls were often former members of the Senate.

C. Voting assemblies decided this type of power was necessary.

D. Their collective wealth and social status gave them influence.

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