One of the first steps toward a modern system of sovereign states was
A)found in the development of the Aztec and Incan Empires.
B)developed in Africa as a result of the loss of slaves to the Americas.
C)begun in the sophisticated city-states of southeast Asia like Ankor-Wat.
D)seen in central Europe with sovereignty in the Westphalian state system.

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The development of a modern system of sovereign states can be traced back to the Westphalian state system which emerged in central Europe in the mid-17th century. This system established a framework of state sovereignty based on territoriality, political legitimacy, and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states. This laid the foundation for the modern system of sovereign states that prevails in international relations today. None of the other options provided are relevant to the emergence of a modern system of sovereign states.

One of the First Steps Toward a Modern System of Sovereign