City of Ur

Ancient City of Ur

By Aggrey Ankwatse

Multiple Choice

Ur was one of the great cities of the ..............

• Mayan civilisation

• Sumerian civilisation

• Inca valley civilisation

• Eg

-know the location of Ur in the modern world​

-Know the significance of the city of Ur to the Sumerian civilisation

-How ​is the city of Ur significant to the modern society

By the end of the lesson, you should be able to;

Objectivies of the Lesson

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Approaches to Learning (ATLs)

-Reflective skills

-Critical thinking skills

-Communication skills

-Collaboration skills​

Subject | Subject

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Describe the location of the Ancient city of Ur

Discuss in your group and note down your findings on your google doc for I&S. You will share your answers with the whole class

What was the significance of the City of Ur to the Sumerians?

Discuss in your group and note down your findings on your google doc for I&S. You will share your answers with the whole class

How is the ancient city of Ur significant to the modern world?

Discuss in your group and note down your findings on your google doc for I&S. You will share your answers with the whole class

Multiple Choice

How were the ziggurats of Mesopotamia different from those of ancient Egypt.

• Mesopotamian ziggurats were pyramid shaped.

• Mesopotamian ziggurats were tiered with square bases

• Mesopotamian ziggurats were tombs to the gods

• Mesopotamian ziggurats had zero to do with religion

Multiple Choice

What archaeologist uncovered the great Ziggurat of Ur?

• Sir Ian Fleming

• Sir Leonard Woolley

• Sir Indiana Jones

• Sir Howard Carter

Multiple Choice

What was the great Ziggurat of Ur made of?

• Mud bricks

• Concrete

• Wood

• Aluminum

Multiple Choice

Who had the great Ziggurat of Ur built?

• King Ashurbanipal

• King Hammurabi

• King David

• King Ur-Nammu

Multiple Choice

Who was the divine patron of the city-state of Ur?

• Ishtar

• Marduk

• Nanna

• Tiamat

Multiple Choice

What was the most important part of the ziggurat at Ur?

• The base

• The surrounding desert

• The temple at the top

• The statues of the gods