The Classical Period represented a consolidation of the basic elements of human civilization, thus overcoming our ancient nomadic lifestyle of hunting and gathering. The stablishment of ancient civilizations meant having the means to maintain a sedentary lifestlye, starting with agriculture and cattle raising. Then as cities grew more complex concepts became of everyday use, such as economy or religion.
The Classical Empires, such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, the Greek city-states, Carthage and Rome, expanded not only military power but economic growth, religion, language, the development of arts, technology and philosophy. These concepts started thousands of years ago, and became widespread because of the prosperity that sedentary lifestyle allowed in these empires, each one making its particular contribution to humanity.
The answer to your question would be D
In the passage, the author states that the knight "loved chivalry, truth, honor, freedom and all courtesy." These are all traits of an ideal feudal knight. It also states that the knight is brave and has fought in many battles. The end of the prologue says he wants "to make peace with God." That tells me he is seeking forgiveness for the people he killed in battle and shows the importance of his Christian faith, another important knightly trait
heavy rains at least seasonally across the region
It provides easy access to important sea trade routes
