One of the Sumerians inventions that we still use today, is the
Wheel
100
Ziggurat
Temple
100
Plain
An area of flat open land
100
The act of supplying dry lands with water by means of canals, ditches, pipes and streams
Irrigation
200
Name the 2nd famous river of Mesopotamia
*
200
****BONUS****
The Sumerians' writing was called____________ and was made with a ___________
Cuneiform and stylus
200
Environment
All of a persons surrounding, living and non-living
200
Plateau
A flat elevated area of land
200
The science, art, and business of raising animals and plants to supply food for humans; Farming
Agriculture
300
Although Mesopotamia is surrounded by rivers, the land was
Dry
300
Describe the Sumerians' religion
They were Polytheistic, believed in many gods. Their gods were like people (emotional, needed to eat and sleep) except they were much more powerful and immortal
300
Surplus
More than is needed
300
Artisan
a worker who is skilled in making a particular product by hand
300
a long poem about a hero
Epic
400
To get necessary resources, Sumerians had to
Trade
400
Fill in the blank Early farming led to improved farming methods, which led to surplus, which led to Population Growth, permanent settlements and______. Together These things led to Cities
Specialization
400
Nomad
Someone who needs to move around to gather food. They do not have a permanent settlement.
400
Pictograph
picture-writing; a picture that stands for a word or idea
400
What did Sumerians write on
Clay tablets
500
***BONUS****
The modern day countries that are where Mesopotamia was, are __________and ___________
Turkey and Iraq
500
What did Sumerians make their houses out of?
Mud-brick
500
Administrator
A person who manages or directs a government or organization
500
Scribe
A professional writer or record keeper
500
**BONUS***
King of the city Uruk. Known for being very brave and powerful. Defeated the monster Huwawa