Question

The Hittites in ancient times were able to conquer other civilizations in the Middle East because __________.

A. other cultures were peaceful and non-aggressive
B. they learned advanced battle techniques from the Greeks
C.they were allied with the powerful Egyptian civilization
D. they were the first culture to equip soldiers with iron weapons

Answer 1

The reason that behind this is that they had better arms and also for they industrialized the chariot. Even though the chariot is supposed of as Greek, Roman or Egyptian, it is in fact the Hittites that it first came from. So the answer is would be letter D.

Answer 2

The correct answer is - D. they were the first culture to equip soldiers with iron weapons.

The Hittites were are a very advanced civilization, very often put under the shadow of the neighboring civilizations. They were a great craftsman, and they revolutionized the weapons by making them from strengthened iron. They also had chariots that were on a much higher level than the ones their neighboring nations used. The Hittites also in their advantage used the internal worsened situations of the surrounding countries, as well as their arrogance and the fact that they were seen as underdogs.