In Sumerian city-states, the ziggurat served as a monumental temple complex, central to religious practices and the political authority of the city, symbolizing the connection between the gods and the people. It was often the tallest structure, reflecting the city's devotion to its patron deity and serving as a hub for administrative activities. Meanwhile, the bazaar functioned as a vibrant marketplace where trade and commerce flourished, facilitating economic interactions among citizens and with neighboring regions. Together, these structures underscored the Sumerians' social, religious, and economic organization, reinforcing community identity and cohesion.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
Each city-state was made up of the city and the farmland around it.
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The basic units of Sumerian civilization were city-states.
Sumerian city-states fought over farmland
A Sumerian city-state contained of a village and a city.
how was a sumerian city state orginized
A city-state, for example, is Shuruppak.
the name is sumer
Sumerian City-States often fought over Land, Resources, and Water.
In a number of the Sumerian City-States, the priests wielded direct political power. This would make them theocracies.
Each city-state was made up of the city and the farmland around it.
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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.
Each city-state was made up of the city and the farmland around it.
it was called a ziggurat