"a. Creoles were of Spanish descent but were born in America and therefore seldom held government positions" and "<span>c. Peninsulares were native-born Spaniards who held all the important positions in the colonies," would be the best options, since these were the major social and economic distinctions within society. </span>
<span>The time periods of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic are subdivided into early middle and late instead of named epochs as they are in Cenozoic periods is due to the basis of the occurrence of particular fossils. It is also based upon the absence or appearance of geological horizons.</span>
The correct answer is, A) Nubia.
<em>The kingdom once merged with Egypt was Nubia.
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<em>I</em>n ancient Egypt, lower Nubia was part of Egypt. It was located between the first and the second cataract of Aswan. In that time the region was known as Wawat. The Southern portion of Nubia located south the second cataract was known as upper Nubia. Next to Nubia is located next to one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt. We are talking about Abu-Simbel, where Pharo Ramses II built important buildings that are one of the main touristics attractions of Egypt.
It seems like it would be B but it's C
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P.S. Is this FLVS?