The main argument made in the passage about Timur's empire is about developing farmlands and railroad tracks which contributed in the world war period.
Explanation:
Railroads will be a major advantage in transporting many things to the battlefield, trains could carry things like food, armor, artillery and etc. This gives a huge advantage to one side by get supplied easily without making it a big hassle, they helped contribute to an advantage on one side of a war because it was an easy way to grow food for the soldiers. Farmlands could produce a lot of food especially by keeping away soldiers from starving of food. Farmlands need not to worry about the food in feeding the soldiers
Answer:
The correct answer is B; Secretary of state.
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