Question

social classes like those that developed in sumer were also found in most later civilizations. which of the following responses best summarizes sumers social classes? nobles at the top; artisans and farmers in the middle; priests and officials at the bottom kings, priests, and nobles at the top; artisans, merchants, and soldiers in the middle; slaves at the bottom farmers and priests at the top; kings and merchants in the middle; artisans and soldiers at the bottom kings at the top; farmers in the middle; merchants and artisans at the bottom

Explanation:

Sumerian society had a hierarchical structure. At the top were the ruling and religious elite: kings, priests, and nobles, who held power and wealth. The middle class included skilled workers, traders, and protectors like artisans, merchants, and soldiers. Enslaved people, often prisoners of war or debtors, occupied the lowest social tier with no personal freedom. The other options misplace these groups in the hierarchy.

Answer:

Kings, priests, and nobles at the top; artisans, merchants, and soldiers in the middle; slaves at the bottom