What Does the Babylonian World Map Shown in Your Text

question 13

Multiple Choice

What does the Babylonian World Map shown in your text tell us about how Babylonians viewed their place in the world?

• A)They believed that the earth was round.
• B)They believed that their progress was inhibited by geographical barriers.
• C)They believed that their destinies were controlled by the gods.
• D)They believed that they were the most important civilization on earth.

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