Which of the following was an important element in the development of early settlements?
A)The development of coinage to make the exchange of goods easier
B)The standardization of burial practices throughout the Near and Middle East
C)The discovery made during the last "Little Ice Age" of freezing to preserve food
D)The establishment of first local and then long-distance trade routes throughout the Near East
E)The emergence of hereditary kingship

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The establishment of trade routes allowed early settlements to obtain necessary resources and develop economically. This would have been important for the growth and sustainability of the community. Coinage, burial practices, freezing techniques, and hereditary kingship may have played a role in later developments, but were not as crucial in the early stages of settlement.

Which of the Following Was an Important Element in the Development