Which of the following best describes the first class of merchants circa the 3rd millennium BCE?
A. Independent merchants rose out of agricultural villages
B. Rulers depended on these individuals to communicate with distant city-states
C. They were typically employed by the palace or temple to exchange surplus food for raw materials and luxury goods
D. They served primarily as military personnel on their voyages to distant lands
Answer: C. They were typically employed by the palace or temple to exchange surplus food for raw materials and luxury goods
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