Examples of monoterpenes and monoterpenoids include geraniol, terpineol (present in lilacs), limonene (present in citrus fruits), myrcene (present in hops), linalool (present in lavender) or pinene (present in pine trees). Iridoids derive from monoterpenes. Sesquiterpenes consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C 15 H 24.
Due to geography, Mesopotamia and Egypt had different farming methods, weathers, environment, and flooding seasons. In fact, Egyptâs great farming system led them to have better conditions to farm than Mesopotamia because of flooding, the rivers and irrigation and the farming tools that they used.... [tags: Mesopotamia, World History, Agriculture]
Due to the success of cultivating the Nile, Egypt became densely populated and developed a form of writing, hieroglyphics and used papyrus made from the reeds growing on the side of the Nile to make paper to write their history on. The river provided food in the form of fish, and provided the water for agriculture. The Nile was also an important means of transportation for the ancient Egyptians and enabled trade and communication (Hoyt, 2008).