Nixon promised to find a way to peace with honor.
Answer:
Economic and global power.
Explanation:
As with all colonies in the colonial period of history, they were sources of both cheap raw materials and outlets for the (expensive) finished products. They also provide a physical extension of the military and political power of the colonizing nations.
Egypt was definitely at a high note at that point but Babylon was very wealthy, Assyria was lower than Persia so I'd say Egypt, Babylon, Persia, then Assyria