WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

SUMERIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are reasons why Sumerians believed gods were powerful EXCEPT:
A
Gods controlled the harvest.
B
Gods controlled natural disasters.
C
God’s controlled people’s health.
D
Gods controlled the farmers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sumerians were polytheistic, which means they believed in many gods. Each city-state has one god as its protector, however, the Sumerians believed in and respected all the gods. They believed their gods had enormous powers. The gods could bring good health and wealth, or could bring illness and disasters.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the great contributions the Sumerians made to civilization was their many inventions. They invented the first form of writing, a number system, the first wheeled vehicles, sun-dried bricks, and irrigation for farming. All of these things were important for the development of human civilization.

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