Sumerian Civilization Quiz

What is the name of the ancient civilization that developed in Mesopotamia?

• Sumerians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Romans

What was the writing system used by the Sumerians called?

• hieroglyphics

• pictographs

• runes

• cuneiform

What were the stepped pyramids built by the Sumerians called?

• ziggurats

• temples

• obelisks

• colosseums

What was the main occupation of the Sumerians?

• fishing

• agriculture

• mining

• hunting

What was the major river that provided water for Sumerian agriculture?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze and the Yellow River

• Tigris and Euphrates River

What was the name of the ancient city in Sumer that was a major center of trade?

• Lagash

• Nippur

• Eridu

• Ur

What were the Sumerians known for inventing?

• writing, the wheel, and the first known system of laws

• agriculture, pottery, and mathematics

• telegraph, steam engine, and electricity

• printing press, compass, and gunpowder