The successful launch of sputnik 1 was the first instance of what?
satellite communication
use of the internet
computer-operated robotics
use of a gps device

the correct answer among the choices is satellite communication. The successful launch of Sputnik 1 was the first instance of satellite communication. hope ths helps

b. sec, foreign relations

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."