Which statements show the causes that led to the decline of the Old Kingdom?-gradual decrease in wealth due to large building projects invasion by the Assyrians and Libyans
increasing desire for power among the pharaoh’s appointed government leaders
flooding of the Nile River during the great tide
economic crisis brought on by famine

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references.the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources