The Practice of Interpreting the Intentions of the Gods by Reading

question 30

Multiple Choice

The practice of interpreting the intentions of the gods by reading signs was called

• A) soothsaying.
• B) prophecy.
• C) oracle reading.
• D) divination.
• E) dreamquesting.

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Investment Account

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