Rizz
What is the job of a priest?
to perform religious ceremonies
Give some examples of the powers that Sumerians believed their gods had.
health, wealth, illness, flooding, good crops
Why is Sumer famous?
it was one of the world's first civilizations?
What is a "social Hierarchy?"
who ranks above who in terms of power
What's a ziggurat?
a pyramid shaped temple
Why did city-states in Sumer fight each other?
for farmland
Explain the different roles of men and women in Sumer.
MEN= HELD POLITICAL POWER AND MADE LAWS...
WOMEN= TOOK CARE OF HOME & CHILDREN
What is an empire?
land with different territories/countries across the world ruled by one person.
TRUE or FALSE. Only men were educated in Sumer.
False
What job did some educated women have?
priestess
What is a city-state?
A populated area with a city area in the middle with a wall and then countryside/farm land outside of it.
Sargon was the first ruler to a ______________ army.
permanent
Who established the world's first empire?
Sargon
Name 3 different parts to the a city state that you would see on the inside of the city walls.
houses, shops, canals, ziggurat, harbor
Name 2 out of the 5 materials traded for grain.
gold, silver, copper, lumber, precious stones
What occupation(job) did most people in Sumer have AND in what type of area did they live (urban or rural)?
farmers
rural
Because of the constant fighting, what was built up in city-states?
walls
and the military/armies
What is the benefit of having a permanent army?
Soldiers are better trained; soldiers are available 24/7- so you can conquer of defend more land
Name 2 things you would see on the outside of a city-state.
Wall, canals, farmland
Explain the the social structure/hierarchy of ancient Sumer. (from top to bottom as best you can)
kings
priests
traders, craftspeople, merchants
farmers laborers
slaves
-Sumerians made the world’s first civilization.
If you are a Civilization, that means you have 7 things-
Name at least 2
1)Stable food supply.
2)Social structure/hierarchy
3)System of government.
4)Religious system.
5)Highly developed culture.
6)Advances in technology.
7)Highly developed written language.
Who was Gilgamesh and why was he famous?
One of Uruk's Kings- he had a famous exaggerated story written about him in literature- The Epic of Gilgamesh
Religion was important in ancient Sumer. What is polytheism?
The belief in multiple gods.
What did priests do to help the people have good relationships with the gods?
They acted as the go between or the translator to the gods from the people to help get the gods approval.
What is a temple and what's a pyramid-shaped temple in Sumer called?
a religious building.. it's called a ziggurat