In early mediterranean civilizations, the development of an extensive trade network and a bureaucracy that could manage record keeping was based on

The word to fill the blank space is "Writing".

Complete sentence is as below:
In early Mediterranean civilizations, the development of an extensive trade network and a bureaucracy that could manage record keeping was based on writing.

Record keeping is as important in contemporary times as it was in ancient times, a skill which has helped human civilization cross many barriers. 

Your answer is going to be Writing

Explanation:

the federal constitution of the united mexican states of 1824 was enacted on october 4 of 1824, after the overthrow of the mexican empire of agustin de iturbide. in the new constitution, the republic took the name of of united mexican states. it was replaced by the federal constitution of the united mexican states in 1857.

c. archbishop desmond tutu promoted the acknowledgement of the rights of black africans and expose human rights abuses.

d. leader haile selassie modernized african society through the institution of progressive social, economic, and educational reforms.