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Why was written language likely developed?(1 point)
It gave soldiers a common way to communicate military instructions prior to battle.
It provided law codes for the public.
It allowed ritualistic prayers to be written for all to read.
It allowed trade over long distances.
It gave soldiers a common way to communicate military instructions prior to battle.
It provided law codes for the public.
It allowed ritualistic prayers to be written for all to read.
It allowed trade over long distances.
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While all of the options listed are possible reasons for the development of written language, one of the most significant and widely accepted reasons is:
**It allowed trade over long distances.**
The ability to record transactions, agreements, and inventories facilitated trade among differing cultures and regions, promoting economic growth and interactions that were essential for the development of early societies.
**It allowed trade over long distances.**
The ability to record transactions, agreements, and inventories facilitated trade among differing cultures and regions, promoting economic growth and interactions that were essential for the development of early societies.