During the song period, entry into the government bureaucracy was based a. social status b. the merit system c. family wealth d. success in trade

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

a standing committee

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