The story of Osiris in ancient Egyptian religion served to
A. weaken popular belief in the pharaoh's divinity.
B. permit the people to maintain a sun cult.
C. strengthen the belief that immortality could be achieved.
D. provide a method for designing and constructing the pyramids.
E. give Egyptians a morality to follow.
Answer: C
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a. Middle East, north Africa, and Spain. b. Near East, north Africa, and Italy. c. Far East, north Africa, and Spain. d. Middle East, east Africa, and Italy.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).