Karl Wittfogel Traced the Origins of Civilization To

question 41

Multiple Choice

Karl Wittfogel traced the origins of civilization to:

• A) the need to coordinate the labor of people to construct irrigation canals
• B) warfare
• C) the desire of a religious elite to solidify its power
• D) trade and the wealth it could produce in resource-rich territories

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Definitions:

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