In the Meroitic Empire, royal succession proceeded
a. from father to son.
b. within the royal family, often through the maternal line.
c. by public acclamation.
d. through contests of military skills.
b
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A) abandoned the hierarchy of soviets B) discriminated against minorities C) guaranteed individual civil liberties D) upheld equality between men and women
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a. The incoming Aryan culture destroyed the native Indus culture and its heritage. b. Elements of both cultures provided creative impulses for ancient Indian civilization. c. Both groups lived in harmony together, after the establishment of a strong central government. d. Both groups assisted each other militarily to ward off a common threat from outside. e. The two cultures were constantly at war.
Who benefitted the most from the Battle of Saratoga, the patriots or the British?
A. neither side, because it ended in a stalemate B. the British, because it allowed General Burgoyne to recapture Fort Ticonderoga C. the British, because it proved the patriots could not win a decisive battle D. the Patriots, because it convinced the French to join the American cause
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A) church language. B) myth. C) ribald song. D) local language. E) Latin.