TCI Unit 1 Lesson 5 Ancient Sumer Flashcard

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What is a civilization?

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A society that has developed arts, sciences, and organization

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What evidence did archaeologists find that led to the discovery of ancient Sumer?

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Tablets, pottery, and the ruins of cities; Artifacts made of wood and decorated with shell and lapis lazuli; Writing in a language they had never seen before.

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What invention did the Sumerians create to ensure a stable food supply?

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Irrigation systems and the plow.

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What was the purpose of the plow in ancient Sumer?

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To turn the soil for planting

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Which social class in ancient Sumer had the largest and most luxurious homes? Options: Priests, kings, nobles, and government officials; Merchants and artisans; Farmers and fishers; Enslaved people

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Priests, kings, nobles, and government officials

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What was the role of kings in ancient Sumer?

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Enforcing laws and collecting taxes, Building temples and maintaining irrigation systems, Leading the army

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How did the Sumerians express their religious beliefs? Options: Constructing temples and ziggurats, Creating detailed and lifelike statues, Performing religious ceremonies, All of the above

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All of the above

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What is an example of something that was considered to be art in ancient Sumer? Options: Painting, Architecture, Music, All of the above

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All of the above

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What was the most important technological invention of the Sumerians?

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The wheel

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What was the written language created by the Sumerians called?

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Cuneiform