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What were the political structures of mesopotamia?

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Mesopotamia was ruled by kings such as Sargon the Great, Gilgamesh and Hammurabi. The kings were absolute rulers subject only to their gods and the Chief Priests. They were assisted by regional officials. The kingdom was passed down through hereditary male descent

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