Most cities of the ancient world shared:
A) an outer wall that offered both military defense and separation from the countryside
B) a central area that was primarily a business district, much like cities today
C) an area on the perimeter or even outside the walls where the elite lived
D) religious temples that were usually in the countryside beyond the walls
E) an absence of ceremonial or political main buildings

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Many ancient cities had an outer wall that served as a form of military defense and also separated them from the surrounding countryside. This was particularly important in ancient times when attacks from neighboring tribes or empires were common.

Most Cities of the Ancient World Shared