As time went by each had it's own priest-king and army. Each city controlled the land in about fifteen miles of circumference around the city.
they had different forms of government
A city and its supporting surrounding agricultural land formed independent mini-states.
The Sumerian people built the first cities along the rivers with irrigation canals. Each Sumerian city became a city-state,independent of the others.
A Sumerian city-state contained of a village and a city.
Sumerian city-states were independent political entities centered around a city and its surrounding lands. Each city-state had its own ruler, government, and defensive walls for protection. They often engaged in alliances and conflicts with neighboring city-states.
As time went by each had it's own priest-king and army. Each city controlled the land in about fifteen miles of circumference around the city.
The city of Ur was the ancient Sumerian's religious city.
As time went by each had it's own priest-king and army. Each city controlled the land in about fifteen miles of circumference around the city.
what was trade important to sumerian city states
Sumerian city-states fought over farmland
The Sumerian city states shared language. This is a form of communication.
I guess he was. He came from Ur a Sumerian city.