Mesopotamia

Which one of these regions is Mesopotamia?

• A

• B

• C

• D

All of these are examples of how Mesopotamians created a stable food supply EXCEPT

• They invented the plow which helped them plant more crops.

• They created large, complex irrigation systems to water crops throughout the year.

• They made detailed carvings out of lapis lazuli that detailed the complexity of their daily lives.

• They domesticated animals to provide meat, hides, and labor.

The written language of Mesopotamia was

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictographs

• Pig Latin

Who had these responsibilities? 1) lead the army 2)enforce the laws 3)have temples built.

• King

• Scribe

• Priests

• Council

Which invention added strength and beauty to Sumerian buildings?

• Glass

• Arch

• Paint

• Concrete

What was the BIGGEST problem with the Sumerians' complex irrigation systems?

• Silt

• Flooding

• Stable Food Supply

• Seasonal Changes

Which social class lived near the center of a Sumerian city?

• Slaves

• Priests

• Artisans

• Farmers

The ziggurat was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?

• Stable Food Supply

• Government

• Writing

• Religion

Which evidence shows that the Sumerians lived after the Stone Age?

• Wooden Spears

• Copper Axes

• Brick Houses

• Painted Pottery

The presence of goods from far away found in Sumer, shows that the city-states engaged in

• Trade

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Jewelry