The ottoman turks viewed constantinople as being strategically important because it 1) was the birthplace of the prophet muhammad. 2) would allow them to control the vatican. 3) was a crossroad between europe and asia. 4) would provide them with access to the persian gulf.

i believe the answer is c

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."