CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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Sumerians believed that merchants sold goods for the king.
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Sumerians believed that the king got power from the gods.
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Sumerians recorded their prayers on clay tablets.
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Sumerians recorded the movements of the planets.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A government official. Which statement shows how Sumerian religion and government were connected? Sumerians believed that they got power from the gods.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Sumerian list of kings (some real and some mythical), says that kingship “descended from heaven.” It was a gift from the gods and the king was therefore divinely chosen.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, Sumerians also believed that the gods lived forever and had great power. If the gods were happy with people’s prayers and offerings, they might bring good fortunes to the city. If not, they might bring war, floods, or other disasters.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Sumerians believed that these gods and goddesses took human forms. They also believed that the gods had created humanity out of clay and it was their duty to serve the gods by worshipping them.