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By conquering southern Mesopotamia and using the experiences of the ancient in-
habitants of that land, the Sumerians learned how to dry swamps, dig streams, and do agri-
culture, and gradually established large and wealthy cities. Numerous and large Sumerian
cities represent the prosperous agriculture of the Sumerians as well as their extensive trade
with the surrounding nations.
The cities of Sumer each had an independent government and did not follow a centrist
system of governing. In addition to agricultural land, irrigation network and government,
each city had a temple. This temple, which had a stepped-shape structure, was called a
ziggurat. The temple was ruled by a man named Ensi. In addition to being a religious official
or priest, Ensi also ruled the city as governor or the king. 5)
Figure 6 two great rivers, the Euphrates and the Tigris.
In the scorched and dry land of Iraq, the only inhabitants that can grow are the palm trees.
This sunny and rainless region owes its name to the two rivers Tigris and Euphrates that
cross it. These rivers attracted the first human communities and civilizations. Many tribes
5) Mircea Eliade 2005 p.29
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