7. which was the purpose of ziggurats in ancient sumer?

a. to serve as royal palaces

b. to provide a way to study the stars

c. to be temples for the gods and goddesses

d. to be a sacred burial place

What was unification difficult to accomplish in both germany and italy? a.) weaker states we’re attacked by stronger states for control of the emerging nations. b.) major european powers fought to keep independent states under their control. c.) germans and italians did not share common histories and languages.