Sumerian City-States
Name two Sumerian City states
Sippar, Nippur, Babylon, Ur, Uruk
What were the temples built at the center of city-states called?
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy pyramid?
Kings and Queens
God of the full moon
Nanna
The two rivers that were essential to life in Sumer (and Mesopotamia) empty into what body of water?
How many rooms did the typical Sumerian house have?
6-7
Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy pyramid in Mesopotamia?
Enslaved people
The god of wisdom, scribes, and writing
What is the name of the two rivers that made life in Mesopotamia possible?
Tigris and Euphrates
Why were ziggurats made?
to honor the gods
Define social hierarchy
The division of society by rank or class
This was the goddess of love and war.
Nabu
What modern day country was the region of Mesopotamia mostly in?
Iraq
What material were Sumerian homes made of?
Mud bricks
True or false: The social hierarchy pyramid was a real monument in Sumer.
False!
True or False: Sumerians believed that the gods had the power to deliver a good harvest.
True
What country do the two rivers start in?
Turkey
What was a defining feature of the doorways in Sumerian homes?
Arched doorways
Who was higher on the social hierarchy pyramid: Merchants or Crafts people?
They were on the same level!
Define polytheism
The belief in more than one god.