Question

The common element of harappan and sumerian civilizations is

Answer 1

Both had polytheistic religions, although less is known of the Indus one due to the lack of deciphered written texts.

Both of these civilizations were highly urbanized, with sophisticated transport and economic networks enabling them to raise food in the surrounding areas in order to support wealthy cities with advanced crafts, artistic production, sophisticated religions, technology, and government bureaucracies.

Both civilizations were agricultural (as opposed to hunter-gatherer) and required large groups of people to coordinate complex schemes of irrigation in order to produce sufficient food.

Both civilizations flourished in similar periods and shared many geographical, cultural, and political elements in common.