what is one of the best ways to look for context clues in order to understand the meaning of a passage?

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.

The congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states . .; to borrow money on the credit of the united states; to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the indian tribes. —constitution of the united states, article i, section 8 which of these are expressed powers granted by this part of article i, section 8? check all that apply. lay and collect taxes and duties pay debts regulate american indian groups regulate commerce within states borrow money regulate commerce with foreign nations

Which of the islamic empires (ottomans, mughals, safavids) were the most influential and why?