The body of water merchants had to cross was the <em>Mediterranean Ocean</em>.
Memphis was a city of the Egyptian Empire located in lower Egypt. It was considered an important economic center, as factories, workshops, and markets distributed food and other goods from there to the rest of the kingdom.
Crete is a city located in the Greek Islands. It is known for having a highly developed civilization even before the Roman rule. It was once the center of the Minoan Civilization, which is considered to be the oldest civilization in Europe.
Okay so in agrarian societies, there's a lot of work that requires 'super' strength. This would make the society become more male dominant since males can do more works than women in this society.
The regions were sucked up into the conflict and into numerous proxy wars. The region alignment was of major concern to the two powers each competing to check each other powers in the region and extend its interests. The middle east became more important because of its rich oil fields.
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D. It was defeated by the Ottoman Turks.
