Practice Rise Of City-states (1.2) - Unit 2: Early Civilizations and Cultural Foundations

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Question 1.
What is a city-state?
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Think about towns that have their own government.
Question 2.
Who was the lugal?
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Connect this term with kingship and divinity.
3Question 3.
What was the primary reason for the development of city-states?
- a) Trade networks
- b) Agricultural surplus
- c) Religious practices
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Think about what allowed people to settle in one place.
4Question 4.
True or False: Every Sumerian city-state was part of a larger empire.
- True
- False
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Consider the meaning of independence in governance.
Question 5.
Discuss how the existence of city-states might have affected trade practices in ancient Mesopotamia. Use examples.
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Think about the advantages and disadvantages of independent cities trading with each other.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact of divine kingship on the political structure of Sumerian city-states. Could alternatives have emerged?
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Consider how power dynamics influence governance and the potential for revolutions or reforms.

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