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On what did the Sumerians imprint their maps?

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Stone tablets

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Clay tablets

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Palm leaves

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Paper

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The correct option is B Clay tablets
The Sumerian mapswere imprinted on clay tablets. The Sumerians temples owned large tracts of land and they had to keep account of income from the lands. That is why they tried to keep records of the lands with the help of maps.

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