Ancient Sumerian Civilization

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A society has a stable food supply if it has enough food for its people.

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Stable food supply is essential for societal stability.

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The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different social levels and jobs, which is the way a civilization is organized.

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Social structure defines the organization of a civilization.

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Ancient Sumerians who most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city were skilled metalworkers.

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Skilled metalworkers lived in central, two-story houses.

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Small, mud-brick houses at the edge of the city were the homes of farmers.

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Farmers lived in small, mud-brick houses on the outskirts.

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The invention that most affected the food supply in Sumer was the plow.

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The plow significantly improved agricultural productivity.

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The responsibilities of leading the army, enforcing the laws, and having temples built were held by the king.

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The king held key responsibilities in governance and religion.

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Sumerian belief about the king that helped strengthen the social order

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He was supported by the gods.

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Importance of scribes in Sumerian government

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To write down the laws.

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Building related to Sumerian civilization

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Religion

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Evidence showing Sumerians lived after the Stone Age

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Copper jewelry