Why are the hittites significant in mesopotamian history?

a) they were the first people to create a law code.

b) the hittites introduced the use of iron into mesopotamia.

c) the first empire in mesopotamia was created by the hittites.

d) they were the first group to participate in ocean trade along the mediterranean.

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

This pie chart shows statistics related to the world's population. a pie chart like this one is most for making predictions about the future. showing how parts make up a whole. presenting amounts over a period of time. comparing information from different sources.

What thematic reasons does the book list for european expansion