In the odyssey - elpenor, the rituals that odysseus performs on the island show that the ancient greeks respected and honored

there were abundant sources of fuel nearby

an era of negotiation.

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the causes of the dust bowls were severe droughts,   lands became dry and hard, temperature was higher than usual, hot and dry conditions killed crops, high winds. because of those factors, the winds kicked up dry soil and created clouds of dust.