Which order lists these events from earliest to latest: Hammurabi's code, the Mongol sack of Baghdad, the Ottoman capture of Baghdad, the British capture of Baghdad?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Hammurabi's code, Mongol sack, Ottoman capture, British capture
- Step 1: Dates: Hammurabi about 1750 BCE, Mongols 1258, Ottomans 1534, British 1917. Answer: Hammurabi's code, Mongol sack, Ottoman capture, British capture. Why not the others: The other orders place the Ottomans before the Mongols or the British before the Ottomans, which reverses the dates.
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