The student wants to specify the location of Ctesiphon. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The Sasanian Empire began in AD 224 and ended in AD 651.
B
The capital of the Sasanian Empire, which spanned 1.4 million square miles, was Ctesiphon.
C
The Sasanians controlled an area of 1.4 million square miles, including present-day Iran and Iraq.
D
Ctesiphon, the capital of the Sasanian Empire, was located near present-day Baghdad, Iraq.
Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is the best answer. The sentence specifies the location of Ctesiphon, noting that it was located near present-day Baghdad, Iraq.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect because the sentence explains when the Sasanian Empire began and ended; it doesn’t specify the location of Ctesiphon.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because the sentence emphasizes that Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sasanian Empire; it doesn’t specify Ctesiphon’s location.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because it emphasizes the size of the Sasanian Empire; it doesn’t specify the location of Ctesiphon.