Why did priests play an important role in sumerian city-states?

a.
priests were at the top of the sumerian social order.

b.
sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to the city prosper.

c.
priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands.

d.
sumerians feared priests because they led rituals involving human sacrifice.

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B. Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.

Explanation:

In Sumerian culture, the priests were the only ones who could communicate with the gods. This meant that the only way that the city and its inhabitants could earn favors of a god was through a priest. Common people would regard priests very highly so that they would earn favors from gods, especially the patron their city for their crops to grow, to protect from bad weather and other common wishes.

question:  

the chart compares religious beliefs to us political party support.

religious beliefs and party support, 2012

this chart demonstrates that

a) more highly religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

b) more highly religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

c) more moderately religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

d) more moderately religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

answer: a.

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.