From earliest to most present,the correct order of largest urban settlements before 500 BC is
A) UR, Avaris, Nineveh.
B) Thebes, Annad, Nineveh.
C) Nineveh, Lagash, Thebes.
D) Avaris, UR, Nineveh.
E) Memphis, UR, Rome.

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The correct chronological order of these ancient cities reaching their peak size or importance before 500 BC starts with Ur, which was one of the earliest urban centers in Sumerian civilization, flourishing in the Early Bronze Age (around 2100 BC). Avaris, the capital of the Hyksos in ancient Egypt, rose to prominence during the Second Intermediate Period (around 1650-1550 BC). Nineveh, an important city in ancient Assyria, reached its peak in the Neo-Assyrian period, particularly in the 7th century BC.

From Earliest to Most Present,the Correct Order of Largest Urban