How do you know the sumerian government was both a monarchy and a theocracy

Because their rulers were kings, but at the same time, they believed that their governors came from the gods.

Explanation:

Because Sumerian was one of the first civilizations, they defined several political aspects that we regard today. Their government was a mixture of polices practices and religious beliefs. Because of that, the ruler had enormous power, it was one of the first conceptions of Absolutism in History.

they became hereditary because there weren't many jobs for people in lower classes

discrimination! they faced a lot of racism