Question

Which of the following is a way territorial states in the second millennium BCE differed from city-statesof the previous millennium?

a.States were linguistically and ethnically homogeneous.
b.Monarchs of territorial states ruled distant hinterlands through widespreadbureaucracies and elaborate legal codes.
c.Once the state was established, monarchs ceased ambition for further expansion.
d.Large territorial states were in constant conflict with one another.

Answer 1

b. Monarchs of territorial states ruled distant hinterlands through widespread bureaucracies and elaborate legal codes.

Territorial states of the second millennium BCE differed from city-states of the previous millennium in several ways, but one of the most significant differences was the expansion of the state's territory and the increase in administrative control. Unlike the city-states of the previous millennium, territorial states were characterized by the presence of a powerful monarch who ruled over a large territory, often made up of different linguistic and ethnic groups.