Question

Many Mesopotamian states engaged in warfare mainly because.
a. They needed to gain access to raw materials through force
b. Their religion demanded it
c. They constantly needed to defend their territory
d. Warfare was a right of passage that proved a young man's virility
e. They enjoyed it

Answer 1

Many Mesopotamian states engaged in warfare mainly because "a. They needed to gain access to raw materials through force", since these materials were limited in nature.