Problem: Tell how it is that nomads were able to actually defeat Bronze Age states in Mesopotamia and in Egypt. Be specific. What weaknesses led to the defeat of Bronze Age territorial states in Mesopotamia and in Egypt? Also, tell how the substitution of iron for bronze during the Iron Age brought about a more public oriented, inclusive society. Hint: think about how iron affected power relations. Be specific in discussing how and why innovations came about in communication techniques (hint: remember section on Phoenicia and the alphabet namely); politics; and religious life, being sure to discuss the pivotal role of the Persian empire upon public life and upon religious life.