Sumerian City-States

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Why is Sumer referred to as the world's first urban culture?

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With a Sumerian population of over a half million people, 4 out of every 5 people lived in cities.

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What was the most important building in a Sumerian city?

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Ziggurat

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A city-state is a city and its surrounding farmland and villages

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True

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What is a ziggurat?

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A temple

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The first leaders in Sumerian city-states were priests because they were believed to have a direct connection to the gods. True or False?

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True

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Priestly rule would be considered an example of which type of government system? Options: Democracy, Theocracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship

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Theocracy

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Which best describes the Sumerians relationship with their gods? Options: Sumerians thought of their gods as parents taking care of their children, Sumerians thought of their gods as rich landowners who created humans to work for them, Sumerians thought of their gods as parents who punished their children, Sumerians thought of their gods as eternal humans who had the same traits as humans

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Sumerians thought of their gods as rich landowners who created humans to work for them

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Eventually, powerful military leaders began kings (Lugal-gals -- big man). This form of government is called:

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Monarchy

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Why are the Royal Tombs of Ur important?

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The artifacts found in the tombs tell us a lot about daily life in Sumer

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Which best describes Sumerian religious beliefs?

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They were Polytheistic