The Rise of Sumerian City States

The Rise of Sumerian City States

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Open Ended

Think of a problem you had recently. What was it.

Make sure to restate the question and write a COMPLETE sentence.

SENTENCE STEM: A recent problem I had was _______________.

SUPER DUPER ADVANCED SENTENCE STEM: A recent problem I encountered was __________, and it was challenging because ______________.

Open Ended

How did you solve this problem?

Make sure to restate the question and write a COMPLETE sentence.

SENTENCE STEM: I solved my problem by __________________.

SUPER DUPER ADVANCED SENTENCE STEM: Although there were challenges, like _______________, I was able to overcome the challenge by __________________.

Vocabulary

Words to know

Mesopotamia

in ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Tigris River

Along with the Euphrates, one of the two largest rivers in Southwest Asia that flow from the mountains in Turkey to the Persian Gulf

Euphrates River

Along with the Tigris, one of the two largest rivers in Southwest Asia that flow from mountains in Turkey to the Persian Gulf

irrigation

a means of supplying land with water

city state

an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government

Sumer

an area in southern Mesopotamia, where cities first appeared

Multiple Choice

In ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• irrigation

• Sumer

• Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government

• Sumer

• city state

• Mesopotamia

• irrigation

Multiple Choice

A means of supplying land with water

• city state

• irrigation

• Mesopotamia

• Tigris

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a river in Mesopotamia?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Euphrates

Multiple Choice

Sumer occupied the southern part of modern ____________.

• Iran

• Iraq

Multiple Choice

Mesopotamia means "between two ____________".

• regions

• ferns

• rivers

• landforms

Multiple Choice

Between what TWO (2) rivers is Mesopotamia located?

• The Nile and the Amazon

• The Willamette and the Columbia

• The Thames and the Seine

• The Tigris and Euphrates

Multiple Choice

Why did ancient Sumerians build irrigation channels, dams, and reservoirs?

• to allow travel by boat

• to make it easier to fish

• to aid farming

• to protect villages from attack

Multiple Choice

Ancient Sumerians invented the first wheel _____________.

• to make travel easier and faster.

• to turn mud into household goods and tools.

• to harness energy from the running rivers

• of fortune.

Multiple Choice

The world's first _________ appeared around 4,500 BCE.

• cities

• buildings

• bricks

• anime

Multiple Choice

Who was at the TOP of Ancient Sumerian society?

• farmers

• priests and priestesses

• traders

• slaves

Multiple Choice

Who was at the BOTTOM of ancient Sumerian society?

• farmers

• priests and priestesses

• traders

• slaves

Multiple Choice

Sumerian City States were loosely connected by ___________ and spiritual belief, but lacked centralized control.

• roads

• rivers

• laws

• language

Multiple Choice

The most important building in a City State was the Ziggurat: _______________.

• its patron god's home.

• the richest trader's home

• the food storage building

• king's castle

Multiple Choice

Which was NOT an innovation from Ancient Sumer?

• They added wheels to chariots and wagons.

• They built boats out of reeds and leaves.

• They built a trade network.

• They invented the world's first writing system.

• Mr. Sheahan, you are being sneaky. These are all Ancient Sumerian Innovations.

Multiple Choice

Sumerians created the first written laws using this pictogram system.

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• emojis

• the alphabet

Multiple Select

Check ALL the different kinds of literature Ancient Sumerians developed:

• epics

• myths

• graphic novels

• magic spells

• flash fiction

Multiple Choice

Who is Gilgamesh?

• the Akkadian king who conquered the Sumerian city states

• The villain from Lord of the Rings

• the Sumerian king and mythic figure

Multiple Choice

Who is Sargon?

• the Akkadian king who conquered the Sumerian city states

• The villain from Lord of the Rings

• the Sumerian king and mythic figure

Multiple Choice

True or False: Sargon respected Sumerian culture, and Sumerians and Akkadians lived side-by-side for centuries.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What caused the fall of Ancient Sumer?

• They ran out of food and water.

• Climate change

• A steady onslaught of invasions

• A steady onslaught of inventions

Vocabulary Review

Take two!

Multiple Choice

A means of supplying land with water

• city state

• irrigation

• Mesopotamia

• Tigris

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a river in Mesopotamia?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Euphrates

Multiple Choice

An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government

• Sumer

• city state

• Mesopotamia

• irrigation

Multiple Choice

In ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• irrigation

• Sumer

• Mesopotamia