Cultural hearths

the spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior to other societies.

• religion
• diffusion
• urbanization
• acculturation

the heartland of place of origin of a major culture; a site of innovation from which basic ideas, materials, and technology diffuse to other cultures.

• state
• nation
• cultural hearth
• suburb

The total knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a group.

• Culture
• society
• ethnic group
• innovation

Which word describes the religion of the Sumerians?

• monotheistic
• polytheistic
• paganistic
• Christian

What is the name for a pyramid shaped temple tower in Sumer?

• pyramid
• ziggurat
• church
• holy tower

What is cuneiform?

• a way of worship
• a system of farming
• a system of writing
• a type of medicine

What was the Sumerians written language called?

• Cuneiform
• Hieroglyphics
• Pictographs
• Babylonian

The Sumerians believed that their gods lived...

• in the sky
• at the top of ziggurats
• in the canals
• inside pyramids

How was language written?

• on wood blocks
• on cave walls
• on clay tablets
• on stones

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?

• Stable food supply
• Government
• Religious system
• Education