Which of the Following Was an Important Element in the Development

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an important element in the development of early settlements?

• A) the development of coinage to make the exchange of goods easier
• B) the standardization of burial practices throughout the Near and Middle East
• C) the discovery made during the last "Little Ice Age" of freezing to preserve food
• D) the establishment of first local and then long-distance trade routes throughout the Near East
• E) the emergence of hereditary kingship

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Standard Deviation

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Returns

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