Question

beginnings - 600 bce: unit test
image 2: ziggurat at ur in mesopotamia. image credit: wikimedia
taken together, the two images best support which of the following similarities between early civilizations?
choose 1 answer:
a centralized authority controlled production and distribution of resources
b systems of record keeping arose to facilitate monumental building
c trade relations with neighboring civilizations increased
d social hierarchies intensified in response to trade

Explanation:

The Ziggurat at Ur (and similar monumental architecture in early civilizations) required organized labor, resources, and oversight. A centralized authority (like a government or ruling class) would control the production (e.g., of building materials) and distribution (e.g., of labor, resources to the construction site) of resources to undertake such large - scale projects. Option B: Record - keeping systems for monumental building is not directly supported by the image of the ziggurat alone (and likely not the main similarity across early civilizations for such structures). Option C: The image of the ziggurat does not show or imply trade relations. Option D: The ziggurat image does not directly relate to social hierarchies intensifying due to trade. So the best answer is A.

Answer:

A. Centralized authority controlled production and distribution of resources