At the End of the Twentieth Century, the Most Prominent

question 17

Multiple Choice

At the end of the twentieth century, the most prominent example of a Middle Eastern feudal monarchy was

• A) Egypt.
• B) Libya.
• C) Saudi Arabia.
• D) Iraq.
• E) Iran.

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