That would be B. Buddhism <em>and</em> E. Confucianism
Answer:
a)It had an excellent location where multiple trade routes crossed
Explanation:
<span>They made metal items, iron tools and weapons from raw materials.</span>
<span>The reason of the fall of </span>Meroë is that it was conquered by the Aksumites around the year 330 CE where in this period Meroitic written and spoken language died. The Aksumites over-used Meroe's resources specifically their land which led to desertification. Meroe drastically declined as a city by the 5th centuy.
