6 Questions
What did ruling groups in Sumerian city states use to secure their privileged access to resources?
Systems of bureaucracies, priesthoods, and laws
Who championed rules and norms that legitimized the political leadership in Mesopotamian city states?
Priests and bureaucrats
What led certain individuals to acquire more durable political power over time in Mesopotamian city states?
Taking charge of emergencies
What were the primary means through which ruling groups secured their privileged access to economic and political resources in Sumerian city states?
Systems of bureaucracies, priesthoods, and laws
How did certain individuals acquire more durable political power over time in Mesopotamian city states?
By taking charge of emergencies and gradually acquiring more power
What distinguished the rules from the ruled in the social hierarchy of Mesopotamian city states?
The social hierarchy itself set off the rules from the ruled
Test your knowledge about the social hierarchies and ruling groups in Sumerian city states, including the systems of bureaucracies, priesthoods, and laws. Explore the role of priests, bureaucrats, and collective decision-making in Mesopotamian city states.
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