Read this paragraph about sumerian cities: early sumerian cities were walled settlements surrounded by farmland. the strong city walls were built of sunbaked bricks. moats, or ditches filled with water, surrounded the walls. what does this arrangement tell you about the sumerians?

china unilaterally claims the entire south china sea as sovereign territory, then builds artificial islands to bolster its claim. it suddenly activates an air defense identification zone over the east china sea, and threatens to down any aircraft that does not report its position. it builds roads into indian territory, then redraws the maps to show that it is actually chinese territory. the people's republic under president xi jinping is quickly becoming the bully of asia.

council members were chosen randomly, and men could present laws for debate in assembly.