Question

One characteristic that Sumerians believed their gods possessed was a need to _________.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) be worshipped and pleased.

One characteristic that Sumerians believed their gods possessed was a need to be worshipped and pleased.

The Sumerians were the oldest civilization on planet Earth. Historians believed they lived 6,500 years ago in the Middle East Region. They settled in what today is Iraq, between the Rivers Tigres and Euphrates. They were a smart civilization that learned agriculture techniques and established great city-states such as Uruk, Lagas, Ur, and Kish. They were very religious people that honored and respected their gods such as Enki or Enlil; powerful gods that wanted to be worshipped and pleased.

The other options of the question were A) help mankind. B) worship the moon and the sun. C) conquer other gods.

Answer 2

Sumerians believed their gods control the power of harvest, floods, illness, health and wealth