Sumerian city-states shared all of the following characteristics exceptEach city had a temple complex or a ziggurat as the visual focus of its urban landscape.Sumerian city-states had social stratification. A small segment of the population acted as rulers and religious leaders, most people were farmers, other people specialized in certain skills, and likely some people were considered slaves.Kings dominated the Sumerian city-states and created large empires by 5000 BCE.Sumerians believed that their entire city belonged to its main deity. This main deity usually became part of the defining identity of each city.

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