Writing Systems
Professional writers who keep written records are called _______________
Scribes
What is Polytheism?
a belief in many gods
Who were the first people to settle in Mesopotamia?
Sumerians
Temple towers that were made of terraces and connected by stairs and ramps in ancient Sumer are called what?
Ziggurats
A style of writing used in Mesopotamia that contained wedges and lines is called ________________
Cuneiform
Stories about gods that explained people's beliefs are called what?
Myths
What is Sumer?
The name of the country in which the Sumerians lived.
How did the Sumerians control the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and how did that help them?
They were able to control the rivers by building leeves and irrigation canals, and that helped them to have stable food supplies.
What is a stylus?
wedge-shaped instrument used for writing
How did the Sumerians believe gods descended to earth?
By using the ziggurats as a ladder.
Is Mesopotamia an area or a civilization?
an area
What are three other inventions by the Sumerians?
Wheels, numbering system, plow, sailboat