Which best describes the political development of early mesopotamian civilization? because of direct links to dead ancestors and to the supreme god, a warrior class emerged to rule cities and agricultural villages. self-governing city-states with agricultural territories appeared, led by the lugal in times of war and peace. an increase in farming village populations led to a local form of kingship, which spurred conquests of surrounding villages. a system of hereditary occupational groups dominated by priests became centered in two major urban areas.