<span>In order for Japan and Turkey to compete against the foreign threat of western imperialism they had to both increase they military and wartime preparedness, in order to be able to fend off potential threats. </span>
The answer is B. He promoted education and trade, which helped spread Islam
C. Geologic processes we see today were also at work in the past
Between the Middle East and Central Asia.
Ancient Persia, which is often known as an enemy to the Greek states through the Greeco-Persian wars, was to be found on the area of modern day Iran (but extended much more and covered an area that is more vast than modern day Iran). Therefore, the other answers would be incorrect. Great Britain is way to far, Russia and Africa are closer but still not close enough.
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