CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
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Each settlement served the Sumerian empire
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Each settlement had its own ruler and farmland
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Each settlement had its own irrigation system
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Each settlement recorded the empire’s history
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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 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-3: -How did Sumer develop from farming settlements to city-states with more of a centralized government? The use of the plow and irrigation system created a surplus of food and not as many people needed to farm. People were able to work at specialized jobs.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Sumerians had over 3, 000 gods. Each city had its own government and laws. Kings ruled these city-states in the name of the gods they worshipped until eventually one King created an empire and Sumer became one of the first monarchies in the world.