Early Man and Mesopotamia

What are the Sumerians famous for?

• Fighting with the Greeks
• Creating the first civilization
• Conquering Egypt
• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• The library at Nineveh

What is the basic form of government in Mesopotamia?

• Counties
• Provinces
• Empires
• City-states

Which of the following is considered an important invention of the Sumerians

• Writing
• The wheel
• Govenment
• Irrigation
• All of the above

What was the temple in the middle of the city-state called?

• A church
• Ziggurat
• Pyramid
• Cross roads

What do we call the land where Sumer is located?

• Israel
• Egypt
• Mesopotamia
• Mediterranean

What are the Tigris and Euphrates?

• Gods worshipped in Sumer
• The two most famous kings of ancient times
• Major cities located in Mesopotamia
• Deserts located to each side of where the Sumer originally settled
• Major rivers that flowed through Mesopotamia

The ancient civilization of Sumer is also known by this name

• Birth of cities
• Cradle of Civilization
• Gilgamesh
• City-State
• Babylon

How was the number 60 important to the Sumerians?

• It was the number of gods they worshiped
• It was the base number for their mathematics and numbering system
• It stood for the number of major cities in the area
• They considered the number 60 unlucky and never used it
• They had 60 letters in their alphabet

True or false: The Sumerians were always peaceful and had no need for armies or weapons

• True
• False

What were the homes in Sumer constructed with?

• Tents made from animal hides
• Wood
• Stone
• Sun-dried bricks
• They did not have homes