"Now, these words, which are upon this silver tablet, are for the land of Kheta [Hittite Empire] and for the land of Egypt. As for him who shall not keep them, the thousand gods of the land of Kheta, and the thousand gods of the land of Egypt shall desolate his house, his land, and his subjects.
Now as for him who shall keep these words, which are upon this silver tablet, whether they be of Kheta, or whether they be people of Egypt, and they shall not devise against them; the thousand gods of the land of Kheta, together with the thousand gods of the land of Egypt, shall preserve his health, and his life, together with his issue, with his land, and his subjects."
Excerpt from a peace treaty, circa 1259 BCE.
A historian would most likely use this passage as evidence for which of the following claims:
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
A
The use of writing and religion to improve trade relations
(Choice B)
B
Divine power was used as justification to sustain social hierarchies
(Choice C)
C
A connection of divine and political power in ancient states
(Choice D)
D
The development of monotheistic religious beliefs
