In the late 4th millennium BC, Sumer was divided into many independent city-states, which were divided by canals and boundary stones. Each was centered on a temple dedicated to the particular patron god or goddess of the city and ruled over by a priestly governor (ensi) or by a king (lugal) who was intimately tied to the city’s religious rites.
Lilydale, Minnesota (Wikipedia) Lilydale is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 623 at the 2010 census.