Which of these patterns was marked by the rise of the Babylonian Empire?
A) a steady progression towards larger and larger empires in the region
B) the contraction of Mesopotamian political life to the mouth of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
C) the disintegration of empires into city-states
D) the end of Sumerian culture under an invader
A
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A. becoming selfless and obeying others B. taking part in a tacit contract C. naturally being sociable D. embracing Christianity
The use of the number 260 at Cahokia indicates ties between __________
A) eastern and western North America B) North America and South America C) North America and Mesoamerica D) the Plains and Pueblo Indians
For Saint Augustine, the true significance of rational knowledge was
a. its power to let each person fulfill his own unique potential. b. in its use to make the world a better place. c. in the freedom it gave each person to construct his own set of ethics. d. its role as a tool to comprehend God's will. e. that it proved man's sinfulness.
The main relief and the smaller reliefs on Ashurbanipal hunting lions speak to
a. the power of the Assyrian kings. b. the divine support that the Assyrian kings receive. c. the many nations that pay tribute to the Assyrian kings. d. the power of the Assyrian gods.