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Answer the questions 21–23 according to the
passage below.

Nubia, an area along the Nile River in what is now 22. It is pointed out in the passage that Nubia ----.
northern Sudan and southern Egypt, was one of
the earliest civilisations of ancient North-eastern A) was a gateway of luxury items that brought a
Africa, with a history that can be traced back to heterogeneous mix of African people to live
in peace
at least 2000 BC. The kings of Nubia ultimately
conquered and ruled Egypt for about a century, as B) comprised a diverse mix of African people
archers of exceptional skill contributed to military and had the richest period of Egypt due to its
strength for them. Along with its marked peak of abundant economic resources
military power, it was the most prosperous time C) made history in pottery art, which then led
for Egypt. By around 5000 BC, Africans from to the improvement of other professions like
the Sahara started migrating towards Nubia and craftsmanship, fishing, and farming
the Nile River, bringing with them specifically
the art of making pottery. Although their original D) provided the archers with exceptional skills
occupations were herders and hunters of large to defend their territory and triumph over
animals, they eventually became craftsmen, enemies coming from the Sahara
fishermen, and farmers. As a result of migration E) was a prosperous place for people migrating
from the south over time, Nubia’s population was to perform their original occupations apart
frequently a heterogeneous mix of African people. from the new jobs they had
Many Nubians living along the Nile, flowing
northwards through the desert, also grew grains,
peas, lentils, dates, and possibly melons. Nubia,
known as a source of gold, was also a gateway
portal through which luxury items like ebony,
ivory, and incense were transported from their
source in sub-Saharan Africa to the civilisations of
Egypt and the Mediterranean.

21. The Nubian military marked a peak of strength 23. Which of the following statements about
as a result of ----. people migrating from the Sahara is true
according to the passage?
A) luxury items like ebony and ivory imported
from Africa A) They were aware of the richest mineral
sources in Nubia.
B) the migration of Africans towards Nubia and
the Nile River B) They traded with the Egyptians as soon as
they grasped the opportunity.
C) the conquering and ruling of North-eastern
Africa for about a century C) They gave up their original jobs to live a
better life by the Nile River.
D) the contribution of migration from the south
to economy D) They contributed a lot to Nubia’s economy
and social life.
E) the splendid capability of the Egyptian
archers E) They brought with them especially the art of
making pottery.

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