What Impact Did Widespread Use of Iron Have on the Rise

question 21

Multiple Choice

What impact did widespread use of iron have on the rise and fall of Near Eastern empires?

• A)Iron weapons helped the Assyrians extend the lifespan of their empire.
• B)Widespread use of iron made it impossible for any one state to dominate the others.
• C)By monopolizing iron production,Egypt remained a Near Eastern power through the first millennium B.C.E.
• D)Cheap iron weapons made war too bloody,ushering in a long period of peace.
• E)Better suited for tools than weapons,iron mainly affected farm production.

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