Answer:
D. controlling such a large area
Explanation:
The area that's controlled by the Mesopotamian empires covered western Asia and Northern part of Africa. In 4000 BCE This was among the largest empires in the world .
Since there was no effective method of long distance communication during that time, managing this very large are was extremely difficult. In the end, many part of their regions were left unmanaged and fall to the attacks from other smaller empires or groups of barbarians.
Answer:
Option: They were railroad hubs and central to supply lines.
Explanation:
During the Civil War, the Union needed to keep hold of Chattanooga and Atlanta because these places were part of the railroad junction which remains as vital for supplying goods to the troops.
Atlanta became a target because of its unusual economic and political importance to the Confederacy. It was a significant railroad hub for the support for the war effort.
