Characteristics of Civilization Placards: Day 1/2

Characteristics of Civilization Placards

Day 1 of 2

Do Now

Multiple Choice

Until about 150 years ago, ________________ had no idea that the Sumerian people had lived at all.

• anthropologists

• historians

• archaeologists

• 6th graders

Multiple Choice

By studying ______________, archaeologists have been able to learn a lot about Sumer.

• DNA

• fossils

• artifacts

• ancient aliens

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a characteristic of civilization?

• A stable food supply

• A military

• Religion

• Social Structure

Open Ended

Which characteristic of civilization do you think is the MOST important. Make sure to include at least ONE (1) reason.

SENTENCE STEM: I thing ____________ was the most important characteristic of civilization because __________________.

Ancient Artifacts

How can we learn about Ancient Civilization using clues from the past?

A Clay Tablet

Archaeologist’s notes: On this clay tablet, scribes from the Temple of Bau recorded the amount of barley (a grain) that workers and their families will receive from the government.

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• The seal of a king

• A clay tablet

• A chariot

• A lyre lyre pants on fyre

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this show?

• Religion

• Stable Food Supply

• Writing

• Culture

Multiple Choice

Which professional most likely made this artifact?

• Merchant

• Scribe

• Artisan

• Farmer

Multiple Choice

What do scribes do?

• They farm.

• They trade.

• They govern.

• They write and keep written records.

A Married Couple

Archaeologist’s notes: This small statue of a married couple was found in the rubble of a religious shrine. The original statue had eyes made of shells and semiprecious stones. It may have been left at the shrine as a gift to the gods.

Multiple Choice

What is this artifact?

• A clay tablet

• A chariot

• A seal with two gods

• A married couple

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this artifact represent?

• Religion

• Stable food supply

• Social structure

• Technology

A Seal with Two Gods

Archaeologist’s notes: This impression was made from a stone seal. It shows two gods. One god has a hand in the shape of a scorpion. The other god is using a plow.

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this show?

• Networks

• Stable Food Supply

• Social Order

• Religion

Multiple Choice

Which professional would be most connected to this?

• A merchant

• A priest

• A king

• A 90s West-Coast MC

Multiple Choice

What do priests do?

• They write and keep written records.

• They trade and expand trade networks

• They worship deities and oversee religious practices.

• They farm.

A Seal of a King

Archaeologist’s notes: This clay seal shows King Ur-Nammu (seated) appointing Hashhamr as one of his governors. The cuneiform inscription on the seal says, “Ur-Nammu, the mighty hero, king of Ur; Hashhamer, the governor of Ishkun-Sin, his servant.”

Multiple Choice

What is this artifact?

• A chariot

• A seal with two gods

• A married couple

• The seal of a king

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this artifact represent?

• Religion

• Government

• Culture

• Writing

Multiple Choice

Which professional would be most likely to work in government?

• A king

• A priest

• A scribe

• A merchant

Multiple Choice

What do kings and other government officials do?

• They farm.

• They trade.

• They create and administer laws.

• Not a dang thing.

Exit Ticket

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• The seal of a king

• A clay tablet

• A chariot

• A lyre lyre pants on fyre

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this show?

• Religion

• Stable Food Supply

• Writing

• Culture

Multiple Choice

Which professional most likely made this artifact?

• Merchant

• Scribe

• Artisan

• Farmer

Multiple Choice

What do scribes do?

• They farm.

• They trade.

• They govern.

• They write and keep written records.

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• A clay tablet

• A chariot

• A seal with two gods

• A married couple

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this artifact represent?

• Religion

• Stable food supply

• Social structure

• Technology

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this show?

• Networks

• Stable Food Supply

• Social Order

• Religion

Multiple Choice

Which professional would be most connected to this?

• A merchant

• A priest

• A king

• A 90s West-Coast MC

Multiple Choice

What do priests do?

• They write and keep written records.

• They trade and expand trade networks

• They worship deities and oversee religious practices.

• They farm.

Multiple Choice

What is this artifact?

• A chariot

• A seal with two gods

• A married couple

• The seal of a king

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of civilization does this artifact represent?

• Religion

• Government

• Culture

• Writing

Multiple Choice

Which professional would be most likely to work in government?

• A king

• A priest

• A scribe

• A merchant

Multiple Choice

What do kings and other government officials do?

• They farm.

• They trade.

• They create and administer laws.

• Not a dang thing.