Sumerian belief that humans are created to serve and obey the gods. They developed a hierarchy of importance based on the persons' close relationship with god.
From most important to least important, the list of groups are Kings, Priests and Priestesses, Commoners, and Slaves.
They believe that kings of every city have divine authority, therefore, those who are not kings are tasked to serve and obey the kings.
The second most important group of people in the society are priests and priestesses. The Sumerians believe that gods speak through the priests and priestesses; thus, political powers were granted to them. The priests and priestesses also enjoy living in lavish homes as part of being of noble class.
Commoners labored for the estates, which were attached to the temples.
Slaves worked for Temple officials.
In a world characterized by increasing integration on economic, political and institutional levels, the notions of sovereignty and independence are becoming somewhat vague and a number of social entities such as ethnic groups which exist within wider societies are perceiving such integration - which is partly due to globalization - as a threat to their culture and identity.
He started building the Hall of Mirrors which was about expanding Versailles so that it could house all the nobles from his court. He did this because he believed that they would be under his watchful eye and would not be able to plot against the throne. This was an example of absolute power because nobody would be allowed to say no and nobody would be allowed to do anything not approved by the king.
