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what did the government of ancient china do to enforce their monopoly on silk?

they only allowed a few specific roman merchants to buy silk.

they made it a crime to export silkworms as well as their eggs.

they sold it at a low price that no one else could compete with.

they manufactured the silk in hidden locations.

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech