The lack of natural resources available to the earliest cities of southern Mesopotamia tells us what about these societies?
A. These early cities likely developed complex systems of trade and exchange to import the goods not readily available in their region.
B. Although these early settlements were large, they lacked many necessities and faced constant shortages of goods and supplies.
C. The early cities of the region likely had to engage in constant warfare to compete for the limited quantity of natural resources.
D. Ruling elites likely hoarded the limited quantities of available resources.
Answer: A
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