What were the soldiers hired by the British called?

They were called Hessians.

(from your three answers its probably mercenaries)

council members were chosen randomly, and men could present laws for debate in assembly.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."