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What was the purpose of the Sumerian Assembly?

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The king in each city-state was in charge of the government of that city-state. He had help. He had nobles as advisors. But in ancient Sumer, there was also an assembly of the people. The assembly could overrule the king and say no, this is a bad law. The king would then have to rethink his decision. Wise kings listened to the people. Sumerian Government