Which of These Was NOT a Shared Trait of Early

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of these was NOT a shared trait of early Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations?

• A) brick-walled cities
• B) cuneiform
• C) raised citadels
• D) origins along a major river

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