The Hittites had a significant advantage over other ancient civilization in their advanced metallurgy. They developed iron well before contemporary rivals, using it in their weapons, tools, and armor.
I'm pretty sure that's the incan, mayan, and aztec.
I'm pretty sure that the answer is 'the Romans"
A - to pay off the debts from the French and Indian War
The British Parliment felt they had the right to tax the colonies to pay off their war debts they had incurred during the Seven Years' War.
