Which of the Following Is True About the Sumerians

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the Sumerians?

• A)They defeated the Hittites in 2600 B.C.E.
• B)They were plagued by incessant warfare between their many city-states.
• C)They had a complicated religion with a sophisticated belief in life after death.

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