CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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Each of them kept written records.
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They were all of one great empire
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They all depended on each other for water.
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Each of them had its own ruler and farmland
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Detailed explanation-1: -The earliest cities in Sumer date back to about 3500 B.C.E. These first cities were like small, independent countries. They each had their own ruler and their own farmland to provide food. For this reason, they are called city-states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sumerian Rulers and Government Each city-state had its own ruler. They went by various titles such as lugal, en, or ensi. The ruler was like a king or governor. The ruler of the city was often the high priest of their religion as well.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.