Food/Technology
How do you know if a civilization has a stable food supply?
If they have enough food to feed everyone.
What is a social structure?
The way a civilization is organized.
What characteristic of civilizations would a ziggurat be a part of?
Religion
What two inventions most affected Sumerian food supply?
Plow and irrigation systems.
Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?
A. a skilled metalworker
B. a fisherman
C. a government official
D. a merchant
C. a government official
Why did Sumerians use drums, pipes, and lyres?
For entertainment
What invention added strength and beauty to Sumerian cities?
The arch
Farmers
What did Sumerians use to produce writing?
A wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets
What evidence shows that Sumerians were not prehistoric?
What invention made it possible for Sumerians to use chariots?
The wheel
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
A. He was supported by the gods.
B. He cared most about the poor.
C. He consulted with wise advisers.
D. He wanted everyone to be happy.
A. He was supported by the gods
Why were scribes important to the Sumerian government?
They wrote down the laws.
How do we know that the Sumerians didn't live in the stone age?
They used metal for tools and jewelry.
Who had the responsibilities of leading the army, enforcing the laws, and building temples?
The kings
What was most often written about on the clay tablets?
Exchanges of goods