Ancient Sumerian Civilization

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Sumerians invented irrigation systems and the plow which helped to create

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a stable food supply

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Sumerians believed their kings were chosen by

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the gods

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A ziggurat is

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an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower

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What was the Sumerians' most important invention? Options: pottery, plow, the wheel, ziggurats

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the wheel

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What is the name for writing that uses wedge shapes for characters?

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cuneiform

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How do we know the Sumerians came after prehistoric times? Options: They built ziggurats., They made statues., They had irrigation., They had written laws and records.

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They had written laws and records.

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Whose duty was it to do these jobs: build temples, lead the army, and enforce laws?

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the king's

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On what level were the priests in the social structure in Sumer?

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the highest level

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The Sumerians believed that the gods lived in

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the ziggurats

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Sumer was located in what area of the world? Options: Mesopotamia, North America, the Far East, Egypt

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Mesopotamia