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Which book mentions the achievements of the Sumerians in town planning?

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The Iliad

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The Republic

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The Arthashastra

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

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The correct option is D The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Sumerians were the first society of people to construct a well-structured city. It finds mention in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The epic describes the city of Uruk, which had well planned walls, streets, markets, temples, and gardens.

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