WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Sumerian Civilization The people known as Sumerians were in control of the area by 3000 B.C. Their culture was comprised of a group of city-states, including Eridu, Nippur, Lagash, Kish, Ur and the very first true city, Uruk.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sumerian city-states are called city-states because they are large cities that were essentially independent nations, ruled by their kings and priests. The kings or lugal, or the priests or ensi sat atop giant temple platforms called ziggurats at the center of the city-states.