More powerful weaponry in the late sixteenth century led to the construction of monumental fortified __________ such as Himeji (Fig. 26-5)

Which of the following cultures conquered the Akkadian Empire in 2180 BCE?

a. the Guti b. the Sumerians c. the Babylonians d. the Assyrians

The sacraments by which medieval Christians hoped to receive the grace of God

A. were codified by an early thirteenth-century church council. B. were but one of several paths to salvation available to orthodox Christians. C. could be administered by any Christian. D. were first introduced by the Waldensians.