The First Civilization (Sumer)

As far as we know, the first civilization on earth was

• Summer

• Sum Sum

• Sumer

• Menifee

Where in the world was the first civilization located?

• China

• United States

• Mexico

• Mesopotamia

One trait that makes a place a CIVILIZATION is...

• Writing (record keeping)

• Animals

• Water

• Houses

One trait that makes a place a CIVILIZATION is...

• Homes and walls made of mud

• The use of technology and farming tools

• Specialized workers, such as artisans and priests

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A city-state is

• A place with no leadership

• Part of the United States

• Make-believe and only in stories

• A city, surrounding land, and settlements

Which is a city-state?

• Ur

• Pop

• Bam

• Temecula

Where would people pay the priests (pay their taxes)?

• The Ziggurat

• The Tigris River

• The Euphrates River

• Outside the city-state walls

Which group controlled irrigation (who got water and who didn't)?

• farmers

• priests

• artisans

• gods and goddesses

Polytheism is

• Cooked fish

• Surplus grain

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in one God or god

Who did the Sumerian gods and goddesses love the most?

• Children

• Farmers

• Rich and powerful (Kings and priests)

• Doggies