Civilization Characteristics
Pyramids & Temples are related to which characteristic?
Religion
What invention helped farmers by turning over the soil?
Plow
In which modern-day region did the Mayans live?
Mexico/Guatemala
Who did both Mayans and Sumerians believe controlled natural events?
Gods
Which civilization developed one of the first known alphabets?
Sumerians
The Mayans developed a complex system using glyphs. What characteristic is this?
Writing
What material did Sumerians often build with?
Mud bricks
Between which rivers was Sumer located?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
What type of religion did both civilizations follow?
Polytheism
What job did most people have in both civilizations?
Farming/Agriculture
Projects completed for the benefit of everybody in the civilization
Public works
What is one major mathematical achievement of the Mayans?
Zero
The leaders of Ancient Sumer consisted of King's and _________.
Priests
What structures or temples did Sumerians build for religious purposes?
Ziggurats
How did one become "rich" in Mayan society?
Trade
The Sumerians divided people into tiers like priests, merchants, and slaves. What is this?
Social Class
What invention allowed Sumerians to transport goods more easily?
Wheel
What natural resource was most important to both civilizations?
Water
What did the Mayans perform to honor their gods?
Human sacrifice
What game did the Mayans play that had religious meaning?
Ringball/Pok-ta-Pok
Job _____________ forces people to be dependent on one another for the success of the civilization.
Specialization
What astronomical tool did the Mayans develop?
Calendar
What is a city-state?
Independent city with its own ruler and government
What did the Mayans believe happened after death? (Tree of Life)
Underworld
What was the Sumerian writing system called?
Cuneiform