Mesopotamia
Which of these was not a Sumerian city-state?
A. Ur
B. Uruk
C. Indus
D. Erdu
C. Indus
This was the main building in each Sumerian city.
A ziggurat
This group of people were responsible for running the home and raising children
Women
According to our version of the story, what is one ability Gilgamesh had?
A) Start fires with his eyes
B) Chop trees down with his breath
C) Dive to the bottom of the ocean with one breath
D) Make wild animals obey him
C) Dive to the bottom of the ocean with one breath
Each Sumerian city-state had their own ______
gods
Who was the only person allowed to enter a ziggurat?
Priest
Give an example of one place only boys could go
Gilgamesh was a demi-god: part man, part god. What was the fraction of god/man for him?
2/3 god, 1/3 man
This is another name for Mesopotamia.
What is the "Fertile Crescent?"
The Sumerians used these to irrigate the farmlands.
What are canals?
What does monotheism mean?
Belief in only one god. The Sumerians were polytheistic--believed in many gods.
A scribe was part of the:
A) Upper class
B) Middle class
C) Lower class
A. Kings, priests, warriors, and government officials
B. merchants, farmers, fishers, and artisans.
C. Slaves: prisoners of war and criminals
What did Gilgamesh pray for when he went to the ziggurat?
Something fun to do
Mesopotamia is in what modern country?
Iraq
What style of government did the Sumerians create (led by a king or queen)?
Monarchy
True or False: Ziggurats were constructed outside the city walls so that visitors from other city-states could see the power of the gods.
How was your social class in Sumer decided?
A) Money
B) Skills
C) Education
D) Birth
People remained in the social classes they were born into.
What should Gilgamesh have been praying for when he went to the temple? (two things)
Enough food for his people and the safety of his people.
What body of water is to the South of Mesopotamia and connects with the Tigris and Euphrates?
A. The Mediterranean Sea
B. The Persian Gulf
C. The Atlantic Ocean
D. The Red Sea
B. The Persian Gulf
Name two things that made the homes of the average Sumerians different from a ziggurat.
1. Average homes were 1 floor
2. Average homes could not be painted
3. Only the priests could go into a ziggurat
In ancient languages, the word "ziggurat" means what?
To rise high, or to rise into heaven
The first kings of Sumer were likely:
A) Rich Farmers
B) War heroes
C) Priests
D) Epics
B) War heroes
What was the name of the god that sent Enkidu from heaven to Gilgamesh on earth?
Marduk