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Why was written language likely developed A? It gave soldiers a common way to communicate military instructions. Prior to battle b, it provided law codes for the public. See it allowed trade over long distances, d it allowed ritual prayers to be written for all to read.
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Written language was likely developed primarily for practical reasons that facilitated complex societies. Among the options you've provided, option c, "it allowed trade over long distances," is a strong candidate.
The need to keep accurate records of transactions, communicate trade agreements, and manage accounts would have been important as societies grew and trade expanded beyond local exchanges. Additionally, written language would have been useful for administrative purposes, such as recording laws and instructions, but the facilitation of trade is often seen as a key driver in the early development of writing systems.
While the other options, such as providing law codes and military instructions, also contributed to the development of written language, the need for effective long-distance communication and trade management likely served as one of the primary motivations.
The need to keep accurate records of transactions, communicate trade agreements, and manage accounts would have been important as societies grew and trade expanded beyond local exchanges. Additionally, written language would have been useful for administrative purposes, such as recording laws and instructions, but the facilitation of trade is often seen as a key driver in the early development of writing systems.
While the other options, such as providing law codes and military instructions, also contributed to the development of written language, the need for effective long-distance communication and trade management likely served as one of the primary motivations.