The the epic of gilgamesh is one of history's oldest surviving

The correct answer is C) works of literature.

The epic of Gilgamesh is one of history's oldest surviving works of literature.

We are referring to the oldest piece of literature known by man. The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the story of King of Uruk, Gilgamesh, and his adventures. This story dates back to the times of the oldest civilization on Eart: the Sumerians. These people settled in the between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, in the Middle East region, of what today is Iraq.

The other options of the questions were A) ziggurats, B) civilizations. D) trade routes.

the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

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here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.