Sumerians: History and Achievements

In a school project about ancient civilizations, Kai, Abigail, and Isla are discussing the main goal in Sumerian life. What was it?

• To please the gods

• To gain wealth and power

• To expand their territories

• To achieve social hierarchy

Anika, Daniel, and Hannah are discussing the social hierarchy in Sumerian society. What is the correct order of the hierarchy they should know about?

• Kings, priests, craftspeople, farmers, slaves

• Farmers, priests, merchants, kings, slaves

• Slaves, kings, priests, farmers, craftspeople

• Merchants, slaves, kings, priests, farmers

Ethan, Michael, and Abigail are working on a project about ancient Sumerian civilization. They are discussing the Sumerians' achievements in transportation. What did they find out?

• Inventing the plow

• Building ziggurats

• Developing cuneiform

• Building wheeled vehicles

Daniel, Evelyn, and Kai are studying Sumerian culture. They come across cylinder seals and wonder about their purpose. What was the purpose of cylinder seals in Sumerian culture?

• To label possessions and tell stories

• To keep government records

• To write down trade activities

• To compose poems about gods

During a history class, Aria learns about an ancient writing system and asks James, "What is cuneiform?"

• A system of writing

• A type of temple

• A mathematical measurement

• A religious belief

Anika, Mason, and Aiden are discussing ancient literature in their history class. They are trying to understand the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh. What is the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh?

• It is the world's oldest work of literature

• It is a religious text of the Sumerians

• It is a historical record of Sumerian kings

• It is a collection of Sumerian myths

In a history class, Sophia learns about ancient religions and discovers that polytheism refers to what concept?

• Worshiping multiple gods

• Worshiping one God

• Belief in the afterlife

• Belief in reincarnation

In a history class, Noah learned that Sumerians used cuneiform for a specific purpose. What was that purpose?

• Keeping government records

• Building ziggurats

• Inventing the plow

• Composing poems about gods