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1 2 Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about inhabitants of the Mediterranean region in the ancient world?

AThey often used stolen vessels to carry out pirate attacks.

BThey managed to escape capture by the authorities because they knew the area so well.

CThey paid for information about the routes merchant ships would take.

DThey depended more on the sea for their livelihood than on farming.

EThey stored many of the goods taken in pirate attacks in coves along the coastline.

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