Which of the following statements best expresses one of the most distinctive similarities of Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations?
a) both were strongly stratified with distinctive classes of nobles, priests, peasants and slaves
b) both had religions that featured emphasis on preparation for and rituals relation the the afterlife
c) both featured strong regional government at the expense of city-states
d) neither culture was able to achieve advances in science and technology
Answer: a) both were strongly stratified with distinctive classes of nobles, priests, peasants and slaves
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