The sumerians believed that the gods ruled the cities
Why was the Mesopotamian city states considered to be theocracies?
The sumerians believed that the gods ruled the cities
The sumerians believed that the gods ruled the cities
The sumerians believed that the gods ruled the cities
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
Iran and Vatican City are theocracies.
Past examples of theocracies include the Papal States in Europe and the Caliphates of the Islamic world. Present day examples include Iran and Vatican City.
Although many countries in the Middle East appear to be theocracies because of their sharia laws (from the Qur'an), the only real theocracy is Saudi Arabia where Islam is the onlyreligion.
A theocratic society is a society that is governed by religious rules. For example, many middle eastern countries could be considered theocracies.