TCI Lesson 6 Ancient Sumer Vocab

Which term means a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure?

• primitive
• barbarism
• civilization
• culture

Which term means a craftsperson?

• mechanic
• carpenter
• artisan
• chef

What term refers to the writing that uses wedge-shaped characters?

• cuneiform
• calligraphy
• hieratic script
• hieroglyphics

What characteristic of civilization includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people?

• language
• culture
• technology
• religion

What term means a person who writes?

• script

• scribe

• reader
• painter

What term means a symbol that stands for an object?

• pictograph

• figure
• emblem
• sign

What term refers to the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes?

• equipment
• machinery
• gadgets
• technology

What term mean refers to the way a civilization is organized?

• social structure
• cultural organization
• economic structure
• political system

What term refers to the ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine on top?

• pyramid
• ziggurat
• obelisk
• colosseum

What term refers to a person who sells items to make money?

• buyer
• seller
• purchaser

• merchant