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The Sumerians typically buried their kings in elaborate tombs, often within large burial mounds known as ziggurats or in specially designated burial sites. These tombs were richly furnished with valuable items, including jewelry, weapons, and pottery, reflecting the king's status and providing for their needs in the afterlife. In some cases, sacrificial offerings, including servants or animals, were also included in the burial to accompany the king. The burial practices demonstrated the Sumerians' beliefs in an afterlife and the importance of honoring their leaders.
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What did the Sumerians believe about who it was that ruled their cities?
The Sumerians believed in the divine right of kings, which meant that the right to rule was god-given.
How did the Sumerians believe Kings were chosen?
Originally by the priestess of the Great Goddess. Later by heredity.
What kinds of symbols did Sumerians use to refer to specific objects and What tool did Sumerians use to make the symbols?
Sumeraian society was divided into several classes with kings at the top, free people in the middle, and slaves at the bottom.
On what surface did the sumerians write on?
They used it mainly to keep records of trade, daily events, lists of kings, and wars. They used a stylus to engrave the marks onto the clay tablet.
How did the Sumerians link religion and government?
The religious establishment was subordinated to the king.
How were sumerians kings different from egypian kings?
Dick in a box
Why did they bury kings in tombs instead of pyramids?
No they buried the kings in pyramids in Egypt.
What did the kush people built to bury their dead kings?
The Kush built smaller pyramids than the Egyptians to bury their dead kings. Hoped this help ^ ^ * * <>
What were the secret chambers in pyramaids used for?
To bury kings.
Why did egyptians bury the kings in the ground?
They wern't buried in the ground
How did the ancient egyptians bury their kings?
They buried them in sarchogus in tombs in the necropolis.
Egyptians built the pyramids as places to?
Honor and bury their god-kings
Where did egyptians bury their nobility and royalty in?
They buried the kings and rulers in pyramids.
What was napata known for?
building pyramids in which to bury their kings
Where did the Egyptians of the old kingdom bury their pharaos?
In the vally of the kings
What new architectural form did mycenaeans develop to bury kings?
tholos
What did the kushites build to bury their kings?
Small pyramids.
