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the city-states of Sumer were ruled first by nobles. but for such short time it was recorded much in history. it was generally ruled by Kings. (during the noble rulings, priests helped) hope it helps!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe en, and bureaucracy. They maintained the city-state and kept everything under control. king Hammurabi took over most of the city-states and then created the code of Hammurabi
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∙ 11y agothey had the authrity to sew ou for loking this up
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∙ 11y agoMostly the kings had power in Sumer. Sumerians thought that the kings were chosen by the gods. The upper class was the governers, priests, ans kings. Hope the answer helped! :D
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∙ 11y agoIt is the gods and the preists of the land
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∙ 13y agoPriests first ruled because they convinces the Sumerians that they had a connection with the gods. Then when other cities started invading, kings ruled due to protection.
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