D because I just took a test and got it right
The practice being described above is endogamy. This is
defined as a way of having to marry an individual that is of the same group of
the partner or a specific social group in which the person from a different
culture or group is considered to be unsuitable by means of continuing the
culture of their ancestors or because of certain reasons.
The Phoenicians traded timber for papyrus and linen from Egypt, copper ingots from Cyprus, Nubian gold and slaves, jars with grain and wine, silver, monkeys, precious stones, hides, ivory and elephants tusks from Africa. Cedar was perhaps the most valuable source of income for the Phoenicians.
Explanation:
The Roman Republic originated in the year 509 BC, when the last Etruscan king is deposed and the Senate takes over the functions of government.
After the monarchical experience, the Romans choose not to leave power in the hands of one individual. Therefore, they eliminated the figure of the king and all positions should be held by two or more people.
Thus, there was not the figure of one ruler, but two, called consuls. These had a one-year term and were to control each other.
During this time, Rome organized its institutions and made important military conquests that ensured it dominated the Mediterranean Sea.
The answer would be A) India is the birthplace of Hinduism, which was the predominant faith during the Vedic period.
As the hinduism origin is mostly split into periods with the first one being Vedic Period is how A is the answer
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