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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.
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∙ 11y agoAt that period in time it was difficult to organize a larger empire. The bureaucracy required to maintain holdings far from direct control was not available. This led to control being limited to the distance a person could walk or run in a day's time (basically a city). Eventually, leaders like Sargon of Akkad were able to conquer multiple city-states and assemble small bureaucracies to help him administrate the landholdings, leading to the first empires.
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∙ 12y agothey were called sumerians.
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How did geography help sumer to develop?
How did its geography help sumer to develop
What are the important cities of sumer and why did there develop?
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How did farming develop in Sumer?
the farmers depended on rainfall to water large crops
Why was technology important in ancient sumer?
technology helped sumerian civilization develop by machines and other things.
What is a sumer?
a sumer is a kind of writing
How did religion create the hierarchy in sumer?
Sumerian citystates were originally theocracies.
How did geography help sumer to develop?
How did its geography help sumer to develop
How did Sumer civilizations develop?
Bullying and building.-Dantdm
What are the important cities of sumer and why did there develop?
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Where did the ancient civilizations of sumer develop?
In the southeren part of the fertile crescent
How did farming develop in Sumer?
the farmers depended on rainfall to water large crops
Why did Sumer develop along rivers?
Sumer developed along rivers, such as the Tigris and Euphrates, because they provided a reliable water source for agriculture, transportation, and trade. The rivers also deposited fertile silt that helped create a surplus of food, enabling the growth of cities and civilization in the region.
What is one problem the citystates of sumer faced by remaning independent?
The city-states' armies were small and not united. Therefore, any attack from outside would surely spell demise. In addition, trade was difficult because of awkward geographical divisions.
What were two early forms of writing and where did they develop?
The cuneiform - Sumer. The hieroglyphic writing - Ancient Egypt.
What is political units of city and surrounding land?
citystates
What people had rights and responsibilities in greek citystates?
Citizen
What is the political units of city and surrounding land?
citystates
