Which one of the following does not characterize the first cities in Mesopotamia?
A. Sumerian ideology glorified a territory composed of politically equal city-states, each with its own chief deity.
B. A city needed to be made great, as a place appropriate to give honor to the gods.
C. A canal invariably ran through the middle of cities.
D. Neighborhoods housing specific professional groups emerged in the cities.
E. As trade grew, cities became increasingly independent of their adjacent agricultural environments.
Answer: E. As trade grew, cities became increasingly independent of their adjacent agricultural environments.
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