How did religion contribute to Hammurabi's political success?
A) He demonstrated his strength by forcing the exile of all Sumerian priests.
B) He partitioned all of Mesopotamia into small political units governed by priests.
C) He destroyed all existing Mesopotamian religions and forced acceptance of his Babylonian faith.
D) He claimed that divine authority stood behind the laws that he established.
Answer: D) He claimed that divine authority stood behind the laws that he established.
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