Sumer

Silt in Mesopotamia was used to...

• construct buildings
• fuel fires
• pave roads
• fertilize crops

Farming lead to extra food, which is called a...

• Shortage
• Excess
• Surplus
• Deficit

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were used to...

• for drinking water, fishing, and recreation
• for irrigation, transportation, and trade
• for agriculture, mining, and construction
• for military defense, religious ceremonies, and scientific research

What is a city-state?

• A city-state is a region controlled by a single city.

• A city-state is a state that only consists of rural areas.
• A city-state is an independent city that controls the surrounding areas around the city.

• A city-state is a country with multiple cities as its capital.

A ___________in food lead to a ________________explosion

The twin rivers in Mesopotamia are...

• Yangtze and Yellow
• Nile and Amazon
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Danube and Rhine

Belief in many gods is called...

In Sumer, large temples are called...

• ziggurats
• pyramids
• castles
• shrines

Social classes in Sumer consisted of Upper, _______________, and lower classes.

The four main cities of Sumer are