While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

* The Sasanian Empire lasted about 400 years (AD 224 to AD 651).
* The Sasanians controlled an area spanning 1.4 million square miles.
* This area included present-day Iran and Iraq.
* The empire's capital was the ancient city of Ctesiphon.
* Ctesiphon was located near present-day Baghdad, Iraq.

The student wants to specify the location of Ctesiphon. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

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Accepted Answer

Ctesiphon, the capital of the Sasanian Empire, was located near present-day Baghdad, Iraq.

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The Sasanian Empire began in AD 224 and ended in AD 651.

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The capital of the Sasanian Empire, which spanned 1.4 million square miles, was Ctesiphon.

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The Sasanians controlled an area of 1.4 million square miles, including present-day Iran and Iraq.