(16)how is the code of hammurabi an example of how cuneiform, a type of writing, influenced the lives of ancient babylonians? a) cuneiform did not influence the lives of ancient babylonians, they did not use writing. b) without cuneiform, the babylonians could not have remembered the epic story of hammurabi's heroic deeds. c) without cuneiform, the babylonians would not have been able to remember the sacred poems in order to worship hammurabi. d) without cuneiform, the babylonians would not have been able to follow the 282 laws that hammurabi created during his reign. (17)the mauryan empire (322 bce – 185 bce) was key in unifying many smaller kingdoms in india and was founded by a) ashoka. b) babur. c) bindusara. d) chandragupta. (18) monotheism, the belief in one god, was first practiced by a) christians. b) confucians. c) hebrews. d) muslims.