Religion was very important in Mesopotamian civilization. Temples were among the largest buildings in cities, and priests had a great amount of authority. Which answer best describes the reason for this?
A. The Mesopotamians believed that religion and government should be separate.
B. The Mesopotamians believed that all Mesopotamians could speak with the gods.
C. The Mesopotamians believed the gods had control over harvests and disasters.
D. The Mesopotamians believed that their religious leaders were the hardest workers.

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Religion was very important in Mesopotamian civilization. Temples were among the largest buildings in cities, and priests had a great amount of authority. Which answer best describes the reason for this?
A. The Mesopotamians believed that religion and government should be separate.
B. The Mesopotamians believed that all Mesopotamians could speak with the gods.
C. The Mesopotamians believed the gods had control over harvests and disasters.
D. The Mesopotamians believed that their religious leaders were the hardest workers.