Archaeologists Have Uncovered the Remains of Several of the Earliest

question 60

Multiple Choice

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of several of the earliest cities. We can conclude about the governments of these early cities that

• A) they were democratic in nature.
• B) the rulers had no authority over the military.
• C) the rulers were powerful figures with considerable authority.
• D) most early cities were ruled by queens rather than kings.

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