Vocabulary
Section 1 & 3
Section 4 & 5
Section 6 & 7
Modern Day
100
True or False:
An artisan is a craftsperson that makes things
True
100
Section 1:
True or False:
Art is 1 of the 7 characteristics of a civilization
True
100
Section 4:
True or False
Sumerians believed that FOOD made Kings powerful
False
They believed their gods made them powerful
100
Section 6:
Why was music important in Sumer?
Believed to bring joy to the people and gods
100
This is an example of what MODERN Day characteristic of civilization?
Technology
200
What is this form of writing called?
Cuneiform
200
Section 3:
Who was at the TOP of the Social Structure?
Priests, Kings & Nobles, Government Officials
200
Section 5:
What is a religious system?
set of beliefs
forms of worship
200
Section 7:
What was Sumers greatest Invention?
The wheel
200
This is an example of what MODERN Day characteristic of civilization?
Stable Food Supply
300
What is this?
Ziggurat
300
Section 3:
Who was in the MIDDLE of the Social Structure in Ancient Sumer?
Merchants & Artisans, Farmers & Fishers
300
Section 5:
True or False
Religion was not important in Ancient Sumer?
False is was very important
300
Section 7:
What did Sumerians use before the wheel?
a sledge
300
True or False:
Cuneiform is a MODERN day example of Language
false
400
Who invented this piece of technology?
Sumerians
400
Section 1:
Name the 7 Characteristics of Civilization
Social Structure, Government, Religion, Language, Art, Technology and Stable Food Supply
400
Section 4:
What were the duties of the Sumerian Government?
Collect taxes, Enforce Laws, Build Temples, Maintain Irrigation Systems and Led Army
400
Section 6:
Name 3 types of artist in Sumer
Metalworker, Musician and Architect
400
This is an example of what MODERN Day characteristic of civilization?
Art
500
What is this a picture of?
Social Structure
500
Section 1:
How many Characteristics of Civilization are there?
7
500
Section 5:
What is this called?
Ziggurat
500
Section 7:
What is this called?
A Sumerian Arch
500
True or False:
THE RICH are at the BOTTOM of the SOCIAL Structure in MODERN day?
False
They are still at the top