While ancient Sumerians shared a common religion,warfare was frequent because:
A)priests were also warriors.
B)the common religion taught that war was necessary and good.
C)most ancient Sumerians did not believe in the peaceful teachings of the common religion.
D)residents of each city believed themselves to be the servants of different gods.
E)residents of each city competed against each other for the honor of serving in the temples.

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Each city in ancient Sumeria had its own patron deity, and residents believed themselves to be the servants of that god. This led to competition between cities and frequent warfare as one city would try to assert its dominance over another.

While Ancient Sumerians Shared a Common Religion,warfare Was Frequent Because