In this expert from the wife of charlotte bronte by elizabeth gaskell, what is the meaning of underlined words

What did sargon's empire have in common with other mesopotamian city-states? a. it extended over a greater territory than anyone had ever conquered before. b. it fought with surrounding city-states. c. it covered an area from the mediterranean sea to the persian gulf. d. it had a professional army.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the cultural impact of expanded regional trade for postclassical civilizations? o a. the byzantine empire rises in place of the roman empire. o b. an islamic scholar attends a university in his hometown. o c. internal disputes weaken a large african empire. o d. an arabian sultan wears a robe made from chinese silk.

Why did the united states pass the neutrality acts