Why did older men have the most power in the Mesopotamian social system?
A) Mesopotamian societies were patriarchal.
B) The most important value in Mesopotamian society was reverence for elders.
C) Older men tended to form political alliances with powerful priests.
D) Older men presided over important ancestor-worship rituals.
Answer: A) Mesopotamian societies were patriarchal.
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