17. b. Mali Kingdom
18. a. Egyptian Kingdom
It was the Enlightenment principles of "A. John Locke" that Thomas Jefferson build upon when he drafted the Declaration of Independence. He had read these works at a very young age.
Answer: Osiris.
Explanation:
The ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods. Among the significant deities in ancient Egypt was the Osiris. It was thought that he learned the Egyptians' agricultural skills through farming.
According to belief, Osiris is also responsible for domesticating many crops. Soil cultivation techniques and agrarian irrigation are also attributed to Osiris.