Which of the Following Has Been Advanced as a Possible

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been advanced as a possible explanation for the origins of the First Civilizations?

• A) The absence of limits on the amount of land that could be cultivated
• B) The end of the practice of slavery in a region
• C) The emergence of regions where no military elite took shape
• D) The need to organize large-scale irrigation projects

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