Government and Religion
Why did they make laws?
To keep things organized
How high was the population of city states in the beginning?
about 5,000
Was finding raw materials for workers easy?
No
Why did they make monarchy?
Leaders could not agree on what to do
When did 12 cities emerge into the worlds first city - states
3,000 B.C.
What did the ability to create surpluses lead to?
New goods and trading
What happened when there was a war?
Leaders could not agree on what to do
How high was the population after they grew
about 60,000
How did caravans carry trade goods?
By donkeys
Where did they make temples in city - states?
In the center
What allowed these cities to emerge as centers of culture and power
Economic Surpluses
What did the city states do to get raw materials?
They exported agricultural surpluses
What did the kind have authority over?
List 2 or more
Power, religion, and economy
What successful cities were there
name 2 or more
Ur, Krish, Uruk, and Eridu
What were there economic structures based on?
Economic surpluses