Question

Which of the following is true about Document 2?

a) The treaty was an economic alliance whereby the Amurru were required to provide a specific type and amount of tribute each year.
b) The Hittites were arranging an alliance against Assyria with military and economic components.
c) The treaty was a declaration of war against the Egyptians.
d) The Hittites were able to use their relationship with the Egyptians to pressure Shaushga into siding with them.

Answer 1

Document 2 refers to the Egypto-Hittite Peace Treaty signed in 1258 BCE, which confirmed Hittite control of Syria and Egyptian dominance over Phoenician ports.

Step-by-step explanation:

Document 2 refers to the Egypto-Hittite Peace Treaty signed in 1258 BCE between the Hittite king Hattusilis II and the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II. The treaty confirmed Hittite control of Syria and Egyptian dominance over the Phoenician ports of the eastern Mediterranean. It was a peaceful agreement that recognized the benefits of peace over war for both parties involved.