2. How was it practiced in Sumer?

In government, one group or individual rules over the masses; the people in control must convince the masses that they are fit to rule. The legitimation of authority was necessary in Sumer. The first states of human history in Sumer were ruled by a priest-king; the common people believed that he was chosen by the divine. Later on in the history of Sumer, the common people were led to believe that "the monarch himself was divine and worthy of worship." [1]

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To find out more about the legitimation of authority, read: 1. What is the legitimation of authority ?

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