Which of the following is true of the kingdom of meroe?
a. it extended power by conquering neighboring lands.
b. it was dependent on farming and iron-making.
c. it was taken over by egypt in the 19th century ce.
d. it was plagued by internal political conflict.

The correct answer is B) It was dependent on farming and iron-making.

The following is true of the kingdom of Meroe: It was dependent on farming and iron-making.

Meroe belonged to the kingdom of Kush. It was wealthy and a great city that was located on what today is Sudan, in Africa. It was the capital of the ancient Kush Empire from 1069 BCE to 350 CE. They were dedicated to farming, iron-smelting, and to trade. Meroe was located in the middle of important trade routes.