Which one of the following features was part of V. Gordon Childe's definition of ancient urban civilizations?
A. independence and self-sufficiency in terms of providing subsistence goods
B. an egalitarian, generalized division of labor
C. use of numbers and writing systems for record keeping
D. specialized production of bronze and iron implements
Answer: C
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a. True b. False
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