1) German language
The modern German language is actually a somewhat artificial construct, as to unify the dialect and create one, common German language. Before this, many places each had their own dialects, and especially in the South, the dialects are often still spoken (along with the standard)
2) Galician - currently Galician has 3 standards, but there are efforts to create one standard, in order to strenghten the language's presence in Spain (but it's problematic since many speakers don't identify with the standard as much as with their own dialect)
The assumption that the empire could be ruled and united under the emperor was challenged as many different families and factions fought for control and continuously engaged in warfare and intrigues in order to gain or consolidate power.
Because of the lack of central control and stability, some of the grand projects envisioned by rulers like the Grand Canal or the Great Wall fell by the wayside because of a lack of funding and again the lack of control over the various factions.
This led in some ways to a return to looking inward and working within familial groups and locally controlled provinces. The assumption of a national identity was slowed and even stopped in some places as different provinces again started to look out for their own interests and stood up to fight for them against anyone not willing to allow them that freedom.
Taking into account the statement above
"The author of this selection describes many of Tom Brown's
skills in reading footprints. The most difficult claim to believe
is that Tom Brown can —"
The answer is that Tom Brown can allowed the military to move people and supplies further.
The first and foremost purpose of Roman roads was military. This allowed that rlthe roman soldiers and their supplies to move faster and further to areas of conflict.
A. Is the correct answer. Located between two rivers,
