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Definition:
The Sumerian Empire was the first great Mesopotamian civilization. During its Jemdet
Nasr period, between 3000 and 2550 BCE, it had a highly organized society which
dominated large areas in the Mesopotamian region. Unlike many later civilizations, it
was not a true theocracy but was intead rather secular - individuals, rather than
religious institutions, owned and controled the land.
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