Read the claim introduced by the following selection from the section "buildings and government."
whichever kingdom or empire held sway across mesopotamia, in whatever historical period, the vital role of the gods in the lives of the people remained undiminished. this reverence for the divine characterized the lives of both the field worker and the king.
which two sentences from the article provide the best evidence to support this conclusion?
the temple, at the center of every city (often on a raised platform), symbolized the importance of the city’s patron deity who would also be worshiped by whatever communities that city presided over.
the gods were thought to be present in the planning and execution of any building project and very specific prayers, recited in a set order to the proper deity, were considered of utmost importance in the success of the project and the prosperity of the occupants of the home.
the king was responsible for the welfare of his people and a good king, who ruled in accordance with divine will, was recognized by the prosperity of the region he reigned over.
as mesopotamia was so vast a region, with so many different cultures and ethnicities within its borders, a single ruler attempting to enforce the laws of a central government would invariably be met with resistance from some quarter.
a
1 and 2
b
2 and 3
c
3 and 4
d
4 and 1