Question

based on source 13, which quote from the document explains the use of tribute?

• “he sent 30 talents of gold, 800 talents of silver, precious stones, antimony, large cuts of red stone, fine couches, and chairs”
• “i conquered them by means of well - constructed ramps and battering rams combined with attack by foot soldiers using mines”
• “i laid siege to 48 of his strong cities, walled forts and to the countless small villages in the area”
• “i made hezekiah a prisoner in jerusalem, his royal residence, like a bird in a cage”

Explanation:

To determine which quote explains the use of tribute, we analyze each option:

• The first quote ("We sent 30 talents of gold, 800 talents of silver, precious stones, antimony, large cuts of red stone, fine couches, and chairs") lists valuable items sent, which are typical of tribute (goods paid as a form of submission or tax).
• The second quote is about military siege methods, not tribute.
• The third quote is about besieging cities, not tribute.
• The fourth quote is about a person being imprisoned, not tribute.

So the first quote explains the use of tribute by showing the valuable items sent as tribute.

Answer:

The quote "We sent 30 talents of gold, 800 talents of silver, precious stones, antimony, large cuts of red stone, fine couches, and chairs" (the first option among the listed quotes)