Why did people in Sumer trade with distant regions such as Lebanon,Turkey,and Iran?
A) Sumerians wanted to cement political alliances by tying potential enemies to them in mutual trade.
B) Sumerians lacked natural resources apart from fertile soil,mud,and water.
C) Sumerian religions required sending missionaries to foreign lands.
D) Sumerians needed to trade for food to support their growing population.

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Sumerians lacked natural resources apart from fertile soil, mud, and water. Trading with distant regions allowed them to acquire resources such as metals, timber, and stone that were not available in their own region.

Why Did People in Sumer Trade with Distant Regions Such