The word "cuneiform" refers to
a. the Mesopotamian imitation of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
b. the wedge-shaped instrument used to write in Mesopotamia.
c. the clay used to write on by Mesopotamians.
d. the kind of iron found in Egyptian soil.
e. Mesopotamian scribes.
b
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A. fourth century B. East C. third century D. Italian provinces
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What will be an ideal response?
The subject matter of rococo-style paintings with scenes of leisure, romance, and seduction led to a feeling of hostility toward the ________
A. political and social elites of the Old Regime B. nobles at court C. monarchy D. peasantry E. clergy
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a. South Africa because of its diamond mines. b. Kenya because of its coffee plantations. c. Egypt because of its tourist industry. d. Nigeria because of its oil reserves. e. Zambia because of its uranium deposits.