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Answer:
The word papyrus refers both to the writing support invented by the ancient Egyptians (35.9.19a–e ), and the plant from which they made this material. Excavators of a tomb at Saqqara discovered the earliest known roll of papyrus , dated to around 2900 B.C., and papyrus continued to be used until the eleventh century A.D. even as paper, invented in China , became the most popular writing material for the Arab world around the eighth century A.D. In ancient Egypt , texts could be written on papyrus in hieroglyphs, hieratic script, or Demotic script, and later papyrus was used in Greek (09.182.50 ), Coptic, Latin, Aramaic, and Arabic documents. With minor variations, the papyrus roll was produced essentially the same way throughout its approximately 4,000-year history. In addition to its function as a material for writing, papyrus was used in rope, basketry, sandals (10.184.1a,b ), and other everyday items.
The correct answer is A. Religious systems that included sacrifice rituals.
Explanation:
Ancient civilizations shared many common features including social stratification or the creation of artistic and architectural elements. However, sacrifice ritual was not a common feature civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, etc. shared. Indeed, sacrifice rituals including human sacrifice rituals existed in cultures such as the Aztecs in Mesoamerica but this was not a generalized practice or a basic element found in the first human civilizations. Moreover, this practice was linked to specific religious beliefs. According to this, the correct answer is A.
D. They would provide jobs and homes to immigrants to get support out of them for money schemes