Question

question 2.
which feature was shared by classical civilizations such as greece, rome, and china?
a. weak leadership
b. limited trade
c. organized governments and written laws
d. nomadic lifestyles

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Classical civilizations like Greece (e.g., city - states with strong leadership in some periods), Rome (with powerful emperors and leaders), and China (with imperial rule) did not have weak leadership. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Classical civilizations, especially Rome and Greece, had extensive trade networks. Rome had trade across the Mediterranean, and Greece had trade in the Aegean. So "limited trade" is wrong, B is incorrect.
• Option C: Greece had city - states with organized governance (e.g., Athenian democracy had a structured system) and written laws (like Draco's laws). Rome had a complex government (republic then empire) and written laws (Twelve Tables). China had imperial governments and written legal codes (like those in the Han dynasty). This is a shared feature.
• Option D: Classical civilizations of Greece, Rome, and China were settled (agrarian - based in China, city - states and later empire in Greece and Rome) and not nomadic. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Organized governments and written laws