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.
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.
what was trade important to sumerian city states
The Sumerian city states shared language. This is a form of communication.
Sumerian city-states fought over farmland
the city states
The city-states that made up the Sumerian Empire were Nippur, Ur, Eridu, and Uruk
The Sumerian communities were called city states because there cities are so large that they are almost as large as a normal state but the are in dependent states.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
Sumerian City-States often fought over Land, Resources, and Water.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.