Which of the Following Led to the Collapse of the Settled

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following led to the collapse of the settled cities of the river basins in Afro-Eurasia around 2200 BCE?

• A) A radical change in climate disrupted people's ability to grow food crops.
• B) Warfare between the urban centers depopulated the river valleys.
• C) The monsoons dropped unprecedented amounts of rain.
• D) Rulers were weak and corrupt.

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