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Q: Were Sumerian city-states independent
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Sumerian citystates were originally theocracies.


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A city and its supporting surrounding agricultural land formed independent mini-states.


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The city-states' armies were small and not united. Therefore, any attack from outside would surely spell demise. In addition, trade was difficult because of awkward geographical divisions.


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This impact the city-states because the renaissance were so wealthy in their down city


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As time went by each had it's own priest-king and army. Each city controlled the land in about fifteen miles of circumference around the city.


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