The Code of Hammurabi is engraved on the Stele of Hammurabi because the king wanted to
a) celebrate his sense of justice and the wisdom of his rule.
b) assert his own divinity and wealth.
c) post a marker at the border of his kingdom.
d) celebrate his military feats and victories.
Answer: A
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A. musicians such as Muhammad 'Abd al-Wahhab and Umm Kulthum were censored. B. nightclubs and places of Western entertainment were shut down. C. dancers such as Badiaa Masabni were canonized for their traditional virtues. D. Anwar Sadat became the first president of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Most films created during the 1890s contain between five and ten shots.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The principle of primogeniture allowed
A. serfs to purchase their own freedom. B. the eldest male heir of an aristocratic family to inherit the entire estate. C. serfs to have an equal share in the production of the land they worked. D. None of these answers is correct.
This represents the main reason why Venice was an important library for donors: a. Its library paid more for upkeep
b. Its isolated location protected it from papal censors. c. Its island location protected it from fire. d. More donors enjoyed vacationing there.