The Roman Republic was certainly a thriving democracy by the standards of its time, but it should be noted that women, slaves, and many men were not allowed to vote.
That region experienced a surplus of food. - the best answer. Nile Valley was located near river Nile in Egypt. It was a flood plain defined like a heaven for farmers. There were perfect conditions for people to grow food and obtain water. The river was flooding created conditions to live like that..