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In the beginning, the main temple in each city was the center of government and economic life as well. Sumerian kings were subordinate to the priesthood. Over time, this situation essentially reversed as kings made conquests and gained power, so that the religious establishment was subordinated to the king.
Various works by Jean Bottéro, for example, go into this in more detail.
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What were Sumerians' government and religion?
Sumerian city-states were governed by a king and his council. Their religion was polytheism - a god for each major function in life and living, to whom they gave offerings and hoped for protection and benefits in return.
What was the basis for all sumerian society?
I'm pretty sure it is religion
Were Sumerian city-states independent?
they had different forms of government
What did Sumerian kings have to do?
they placed the power to govern in kings because they believed the god let the kings rule. the gods let the kings rule because the kings worshipped them. the priests were also leaders but not as strong as kings. kings were trusted with Sumerian government because they strongly believed in their religion.
What is sumer government?
sumerian government was about love and compasiion and having lots of babies
What was sumerian government?
The Sumerian government was monarchy.
What was Constantinople's government like?
it was very much connected to religion.
How did the Sumerian religion religion affect Sumerian society?
I don't know ask a history teacher
How was religion connected to government in the new England colony?
because the government was bast on the Church
What are the main points of the Irish religion?
Ireland no longer has an official religion, and it's not connected to the government.
What was the relationship between religion and government in the byzantine empire?
They were closely connected
What the relationship between religion and government in the Byzantine empire?
They were closely connected
What was the relationship between the religion and government in the Byzantine empire?
They were closely connected
What was the relationship between religion and government in the Byzantine empire.?
They were closely connected
What was the relationship between religion and government In Byzantine empire?
They were closely connected
What was the relationship between religion and the government in the byzantine empire?
They were closely connected
How were sumerians religion and government connected?
The religious establishment was subordinated to the king.
