For instance, Egyptian tomb paintings indicate that by 3,600 years ago domestic cats were living in Egypt, Driscoll said. And a cat and human burial site dating back 9,500 years was unearthed in Cyprus recently. A possible boon to this puzzle, OâBrien mentioned, is the completion of the cat genome.
What is the. The Mississippi River The Mississippi River in Memphis : Information on the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee. Length: Approximately 2,300 miles Width: 20 feet 4 miles Depth: 3 200 feet Elevation: 0 There are almost 5 miles of public land along Memphis' banks of the Mississippi.
Major tributaries in the lower section are the ARKANSAS, RED, and White rivers, all flowing from the west. The Mississippi enters the Gulf of Mexico (see MEXICO, GULF OF) about 160 km (100 mi) downstream from New Orleans, through a 26,150-sq km (10,100-sq mi) delta. Because almost 550 million metric tons (500 million U.S. tons) of sediment are deposited annually, the delta extends about 91 m (300 ft) each year.