The <span>Louisiana Purchase </span>gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and the port city of New Orleans,
Gilgamesh is considered a King from a a work of literature (Epic of Gilgamesh) (1400BC give or take). He is semi-mythical and <span>Sumerian king who ruled Uruk (modern day Iraq).</span>
"It reflected Egypt’s willingness to work with the Soviet Union" is the best answer as to the best description of why Egypt’s purchase of weapons from the Soviet Union was significant.
Merchant families that ruled Italian city-states established: B. their own armies.
In the Renaissance epoch, Italy was formed by many city-states with powerful people as the rulers. They were in conflict with each other quite often. That is why these cities had their own armies to protect their merchant, their political interests and their cultural influence in the region.
