Which of the following is an accurate comparison between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
A) Both were strongly shaped by the unpredictability of river flooding.
B) Both were surrounded by vast desert lands,which held nothing of value.
C) Both granted their rulers immense authority and built irrigation networks.
D) Both were ruled by priesthoods that controlled many city-states along their respective rivers.

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Both ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia had rulers who were granted immense authority and built irrigation networks to control the flow of water from their respective rivers. This allowed for large-scale agriculture and the growth of their civilizations. While river flooding was unpredictable in both regions, the fact that they were surrounded by desert lands is not entirely accurate as they both had fertile valleys adjacent to their rivers. The idea of both being ruled by priesthoods that controlled many city-states is more indicative of Mesopotamia than Egypt, as Egypt was ruled by pharaohs who were considered divine but were also political leaders.

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