Arie Issar and Mattanyah Zohar Have Argued That What Factor

question 13

Multiple Choice

Arie Issar and Mattanyah Zohar have argued that what factor was likely responsible for the development of early civilization in the Near East?

• A) need to construct and maintain irrigation systems
• B) fluctuating availability of water resources caused by major climatic changes
• C) need for a communal flood defense system
• D) population growth and nucleation
• E) the development of a religious hierarchy

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