The Quest for Order

The first cities we know about began in the area of which of today's countries?

• Iran

• Israel

• Iraq

• Turkey

The natural resource that was most important in forming these early cities was ___.

• water

• wood

• coal

• salt

Which people group built the world's first cities?

• Hebrews

• Phoenicians

• Akkadians

• Sumerians

The first cities were economic, political, and cultural centers.

• True

• False

The first cities did not have any formal, organized religions.

• True

• False

Which one was NOT mentioned in the text as an early Sumerian city?

• Ur

• Jericho

• Nippur

• Kish

In order to manage projects, maintain order, and keep agriculture functioning well in the area, the cities became ___.

• city-states

• irrigation networks

• metropolises

• neolithic villages

A pyramid that looks like it has steps on the outside was called a ___.

• mausoleum

• altar

• temple

• ziggurat

During the entire era of Sumerian cities, the cities were ruled by assemblies of men who made decisions for the community.

• True

• False

Meopotamia means "the land between the rivers". What are the two key rivers in this region?

• Jordan and Tigris

• Nile and Jordan

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Euphrates and Indus