Believing that dead flesh polluted the ground, how did Zoroastrians treat their dead?
a. Cremation.
b. Mummification.
c. Exposed body to elements and animals, and then buried remaining bones.
d. Immediate burial in unmarked graves so evil spirits could not find and steal the remain's soul.
e. Had to be buried facing west.
c
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Under Henry VIII, the Anglican Church would best be described as
A) separated from the Roman Catholic Church only by the king's supremacy. B) radically Protestant and in full opposition of the Catholic Church. C) closely aligned with Martin Luther and his teachings. D) devoted to the pope and his leadership of the church. E) shocking to Europe by its adoption of Muslim practices.
The MOST significant result of the election of 1856 was that it
a. showed that the Democrats still remained the majority party in the country. b. demonstrated the importance of charismatic leadership in the presidency. c. foreshadowed an ominous sectional clash over slavery in the election of 1860. d. offered the prospect of a viable presidential candidacy for Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas in 1860. e. signalled the demise of the Know-Nothing (American) Party.
Which of the following did NOT benefit from Brazilian independence?
A) Slaves. B) Slaveowners. C) Fazendeiros or large landowners. D) Monarchy.
The oral histories that reflect the Indian perspective of the Spanish conquest of the Americas are recorded in __________
A) ingots B) sacraments C) codices D) caravels