Which factor best explains why a Mesopotamian king was NOT perceived as an all-powerful ruler?
a. The king became a god only after his death.
b. Kings shared power equally with priests.
c. The king was selected to rule by the gods, but was subservient to them like everyone else.
d. Kingship never became hereditary.
e. Except in war, kings were subservient to the priests.
c
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