Question

Egypt differed from Mesopotamia in that it ___________________.

• A. Was a highly centralized state as opposed to several city-states
• B. Had a much higher annual rainfall rate
• C. Did not have a strong military presence in the region
• D. Had no formal writing system
• E. Had elected officials to run the government

Answer 1

The correct option is A Was a highly centralized state as opposed to several city-states

Egypt had a centralized state ruled by a pharaoh while the Mesopotamian Civilization was governed by self governed city state government which made it a decentralized power.