Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers

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Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Sumerians?
the plow, a system of writing, a 365- day calendar, the wheel

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a 365- day calendar

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Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?

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The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.

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What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?

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A sharpened piece of reed, called a stylus, used on clay tablets.

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Besides the ruler, who had the highest position in the social hierarchy?

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a priest

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How did the Sumerians keep track of when it would flood?

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They invented a calendar based on the moon and stars.

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What was the result of the invention of the wheel?

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It gave the Sumerians more freedom of movement.

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Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?

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They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses.

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How did the Sumerians solve the problem of flooding?

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They used gated ditches and levees.

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What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished? Options: nomadic hunting and gathering, founding new city-states, trading over long distances, farming and domestication of animals.

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farming and domestication of animals.

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What did the Sumerians do to support the priests and kings?

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paid taxes