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The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found or preserved are greatly increased if:

A. it was made of durable materials. B. the local climate is conducive to preservation. C. the culture from which it came was stable and organized. D. it was located where access from the outside world was limited. E. All of these answers are correct.

Who ultimately defeated the Persian Empire?

A. the Babylonians B. the Sumerians C. the Greeks D. the Egyptians