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ENagel

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on: Aug 2, 2018
Cornmeal made by grinding lime-soaked corn kernels is called
 
  (a) tortilla, (b) masa harina, (c) nixtamal, (d) masa, (e) none of these.

Question 2

Cite at least one aspect of today's life in North Africa that can be traced to the presence in the past of each of the following:
 
  (a) Phoenicians, (b) Romans, (c) Ottoman Turks, (d) Arabs, (e) Christians, (f) Italians, and (g) French.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(b)

Answer to Question 2

Answers will vary but may include references to the following:

a. Phoeniciansthe ruins of the port of Carthage near Tunis
b. Romansthe invasion of Carthage, leading to the irrigation of Northern Libya and the establishment of wheat farming
c. Ottoman Turksinvolvement with the Barbary pirates
d. Arabsinvaded in the seventh century, bringing Islam with them
e. Christiansspread with the Roman Empire, especially in Northwestern Africa
f. Italianscontrolled Libya from 19111951
g. Frenchbrought the French language and elements of their cuisine to Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia when France controlled these countries


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