CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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It was ruled by priests.
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It was ruled by merchants.
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It was ruled by the people.
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It was ruled by landowners.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sumerian government was a form of Theocracy meaning that a deity, or god, was the supreme ruler and Kings and Priests were given divine guidance to rule their lands. The Sumerians had over 3, 000 gods. Each city had its own government and laws.
Detailed explanation-2: -How do you know the Sumerian government was both a monarchy and a theocracy? The king was an absolute ruler as well as a leading religious official. Traders and merchants, along with the king, were the richest members of society. Kings were worshipped as gods.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Sumerians had a common language and believed in the same gods and goddesses. The belief in more than one god is called polytheism. There were seven great city-states, each with its own king and a building called a ziggurat, a large pyramid-shaped building with a temple at the top, dedicated to a Sumerian deity.