One Essay (50 points): Answer one (1) question below, provid…

One Essay (50 points): Answer one (1) question below, providing as much relevant detail as possible.  Your answer should be roughly two pages.     What are the attributes of early civilizations? How did the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Harappans organize their societies?  Who was responsible for organizing resources and who received the surplus of goods in these complex societies?  How did leaders justify this social order to residents of each complex society?  What does the story of Gilgamesh (https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gilg/hd_gilg.htm), as found in the flood tablets, reveal about the role of gods in the social order of ancient Mesopotamia?   How does Buddhism differ from traditional Vedic religion? Using the “Dueling Voices: Hinduism and Buddhism in Ancient India” section in Chapter 5.4 of the textbook, discuss some examples of these differences. How was Buddhism spread in the first few centuries of its existence? How did Buddhism influence the rule of Ashoka in the Mauryan Empire? What do Figures 5.22 and 5.23 in Chapter 5 tell us about the relationship between Buddhism and Ashoka? Do the two figures suggest that Ashoka imposed Buddhism upon his empire? Explain your answer.

The Park Company purchased some equipment for $64,100 and es…

The Park Company purchased some equipment for $64,100 and estimated that the equipment would have a useful life of ten years at which time it could be sold for $8,900.  If the equipment was purchased on October 1, 2024, how much depreciation expense in total would be recorded in 2024?  As needed, round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.