Although Mycenaean palaces were destroyed and its towns abandoned by 1100 B.C.E., following a massive volcanic explosion around 1200 B.C.E., this natural disaster does not explain the end of this civilization because ________
A. the palaces were attacked by neighboring enemies
B. some towns were still intact after the volcanic explosion
C. most people had left the area when the volcano erupted
D. most people moved out of the towns to do farming
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) large centrally administered bureaucracies. B) standing professional armies. C) increased state revenues through taxes. D) enhanced power at the expense of the nobles. E) a commitment to individual liberty.