The Vast Majority of the Population in Sumerian City-States Worked

question 30

Multiple Choice

The vast majority of the population in Sumerian city-states worked as

• A)farmers.
• B)merchants.
• C)textile-makers.
• D)royal officials.
• E)priests.

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