CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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Which of the following were members of the upper class?
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kings and priests
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artisans
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merchants and traders
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scribes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -People in Sumer were divided into three social classes. The upper class included kings, priests, warriors, and government officials. In the middle class were artisans, merchants, farmers, and fishers. These people made up the largest group.
Detailed explanation-2: -As writing grew more complex, only specially trained people called scribes could read and write. Scribes kept records for priests, rulers, and merchants.
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