The Sumerian rulers may be viewed as the first rulers in history to claim to rule:
A) by force of personality.
B) by common consent of the ruled.
C) by right of conquest.
D) by election.
E) by divine right.

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The Sumerian rulers claimed to rule by divine right, with their power believed to come from the gods. This idea of divine kingship was a significant aspect of Sumerian culture and can be seen in their art, literature, and religious beliefs.

The Sumerian Rulers May Be Viewed as the First Rulers