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RANDOM QUESTIONS
100

What system did the Sumerians build to bring water to their crops?


  • Answer: They built irrigation systems.
100

Who ruled the Sumerian city-states?


  • Answer: Kings.
100

Name one type of artwork created by Sumerian artists.


  • Answer: Metalwork, statues, or temples.
100

What writing system did the Sumerians create?


  • Answer: Cuneiform.
100

Which are the 7 traits of a civilization?

Stable food supply

• Social structure

• Government

• Religion

• Arts

• Technology

• Writing

200

What invention helped farmers prepare the land for planting?


  • Answer: The plow.
200

How many gods did the Sumerians worship?


  • Answer: Many gods.
200

What was the most famous Sumerian invention?


  • Answer: The wheel.
200

What is pictograph?

Symbols that represent an object

200

What musical instrument did the Sumerians use?


  • Answer: Lyres, drums, or pipes.
300

Who were at the top of the Sumerian social structure?


  • Answer: Kings, priests, and nobles.
300

Name one responsibility of a Sumerian king.


  • Answer: Collecting taxes, leading armies, or creating laws.
300

What architectural invention helped support buildings?


  • Answer: The arch.
300

What material did the Sumerians use to write on?


  • Answer: Clay tablets.
300

Why were ziggurats important?


  • Answer: They were places of worship.
400
  1. How did irrigation help Sumerian civilization grow?
  • Answer: It helped produce more food and support larger populations.
400

What role did religion play in Sumerian life?


  • Answer: It guided daily life and united people.
400

Why was music important in Sumerian culture?


  • Answer: It was used during celebrations and religious events.
400

Who were the only ones that could read or write?

Scribes

400

Why did kings appoint governors?


  • Answer: To help manage their territories.
500

Name one group found in the middle level of Sumerian society and one in the bottom:


  • Answer: Merchants, artisans, or farmers.
500

What did kings claim gave them the right to rule?


  • Answer: Divine support from the gods.
500

Where was Sumerian art often used?


  • Answer: In temples and feasts.
500

Name one purpose of cuneiform writing.


  • Answer: Trade, laws, or stories.
500
  • Around what year was cuneiform first developed?
  • Answer: Around 3300 BCE.