The arts developed in Sumerian city-states largely as

A. celebrations of the priest-kings’ powers.
B. embodiments of the concept of pairidaeza, or paradise.
C. decorations for the ziggurats’ interiors.
D. votive offerings to Gilgamesh.


Answer: A

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