Think about the various types of leadership and government in ancient mesopotamian. how does this change over time? write an essay about kingdoms controlled or ruled by the priesthood (sumer), warrior kings (akkad), and law-giver kings like hammurabi (babylon). compare the three styles and how they were effective for each civilization. how does all of this effect the various social classes? which type of leadership would you have preferred to live under if you were in ancient mesopotamia?

5. (09.04 hc) a region is worried that it will lose its status as a core area. which of the following pose the greatest threats to this core area? (4 points) i. lowering of trade barriers with a neighboring country ii. the discovery of coal within the core area iii. lack of investment in research and development iv. government subsidies of local industry i and ii i and iii i and iv ii and iii ii and iv 6. (09.04, 09.06 mc) wallerstein's world systems theory is best used to explain which of the following concepts? (4 points) neocolonialism subnationalism nationalism regionalism mercantilism