The rivers led to fertile soil and protection for people in the area so it was a prime place for settlement. Example; Egypt and the Nile.
I'm pretty sure the answer is D "Only Roman citizens were allowed to fish and swim in it" although there is a possibilty of it being B because it was controlled by the Roman Empire.
The colonial powers that strove to control Iran because of its geopolitical location were Russia and Britain. Russia controlled the north of the country while the south was under the British. The people tried to constitutionalise their country when the King repeatedly failed to deliver even though he promised to. Twice in the early modern period did Iran try to become a democracy with a constitution and rights for the people. Both times the efforts of the people were thwarted and crushed by external colonial influence. The continued interest of the Colonisers in the oil of Iran meant that they were not willing to let the people have a fair share of say or profit in the way the national resources of the country were used.
The significance of Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamen's Tomb was that, it was the first royal tomb in modern times to be found intact with new information for archaeologists. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope the answer helps you.
220-589 After the fall of the Han Dynasty.
