1.2 - Rise of City-States
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Practice Questions
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What is a city-state?
💡 Hint: Think about towns that have their own government.
Who was the lugal?
💡 Hint: Connect this term with kingship and divinity.
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What was the primary reason for the development of city-states?
💡 Hint: Think about what allowed people to settle in one place.
True or False: Every Sumerian city-state was part of a larger empire.
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of independence in governance.
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Discuss how the existence of city-states might have affected trade practices in ancient Mesopotamia. Use examples.
💡 Hint: Think about the advantages and disadvantages of independent cities trading with each other.
Evaluate the impact of divine kingship on the political structure of Sumerian city-states. Could alternatives have emerged?
💡 Hint: Consider how power dynamics influence governance and the potential for revolutions or reforms.
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