How Did Religious Practices in Mesopotamian Society Circa 3500 BCE

question 23

Multiple Choice

How did religious practices in Mesopotamian society circa 3500 BCE differ from those of earlier societies?

• A) Workers in a temple were required to focus solely on spiritual activities to maintain their ritual purity,whereas shamans in earlier societies engaged in trade and other economic activities.
• B) Temple priesthoods rejected long-distance trade as bringing "foreign" elements into the community,whereas earlier societies eagerly sought trade.
• C) Temples reflected increased wealth and social stratification,whereas earlier societies had less monumental architecture and concentration of wealth.
• D) Temple priesthoods maintained a strict separation of state and religion,whereas earlier societies were ruled by priest-kings.

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Definitions:

Axillary Region

The area of the body under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder.

Inguinal Region

The area of the lower abdomen just above the leg crease, near the groin.

Popliteal Region

The area behind the knee where the thigh and calf meet, containing nerves, blood vessels, and muscles.

Cervical Region

Refers to the neck portion of the spine, comprising seven vertebrae that support the head and allow for its movement.