Stepped Structures Known as Ziggurats May Have Developed from the Practice

question 24

Multiple Choice

Stepped structures known as ziggurats may have developed from the practice of

• A) using prisoners as a workforce.
• B) repeated rebuilding at sacred sites.
• C) establishing settlements on high land for safety.
• D) burying the dead in pyramids.

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