The answer to your question is it was the first ancient Semitic-speaking empire of Mesopotamia.
I would say that the globalization of culture can have the effect of B. Local traditions decline or are lost. For example, where McDonald's comes into a country, with its' take out food, this can work against sitting down and eating together of people and supporting a style of rushed eating on the go on an individual basis.
C.) Dividing
The Great Dividing Range, running just inland along Australia's eastern coast, is that continent's only significant mountain chain.
