In Sumerian Mesopotamia, What Did Transhumant Herders Traditionally Do

question 6

Multiple Choice

In Sumerian Mesopotamia, what did transhumant herders traditionally do?

• A) They attacked the Sumerian cities.
• B) They paid taxes to and labored on public works projects for the Sumerian cities.
• C) They sought to maintain economic independence from the cities.
• D) They prevented order from being restored after the collapse of the Third Dynasty of Ur.

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