CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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Which of these was NOT a responsibility of the King?
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Lead the army.
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Enforce the laws.
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Have temples built.
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Dig out the canals.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Intro. In 1869, the Suez Canal was opened, greatly reducing the distance between Britain and India by some 4, 500 miles as ships no longer needed to travel round southern Africa. The Suez Canal together with the reliable service of steam-powered liners led to an increase in merchant and passenger shipping.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea. It enables a more direct route for shipping between Europe and Asia, effectively allowing for passage from the North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean without having to circumnavigate the African continent.
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