L16 Exploring Sumerian Religion and Its Cultural Significance

What is the main belief system of the Sumerians?

• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Atheism
• Agnosticism

What was the purpose of ziggurats in Sumerian culture?

• To serve as marketplaces
• To act as royal palaces
• To function as temples for worship
• To provide housing for the poor

Which Sumerian goddess is associated with love and war?

• Ninhursag
• Inanna
• Enki
• Anu

What did Sumerians believe happened to the soul after death?

• It went to paradise
• It became a god
• It traveled to the underworld
• It was reincarnated

What is the name of the famous Sumerian literary work that explores themes of friendship and the quest for immortality?

• The Iliad
• The Odyssey
• The Epic of Gilgamesh
• The Aeneid

The Sumerians believed in many gods, a practice known as (a)   .

The most famous ziggurat was the Great Ziggurat of Ur, dedicated to the moon god (a)   .

Sumerians celebrated numerous (a)   that revolved around their religious beliefs.

One of the most important stories in Sumerian religion is the (a)   of Gilgamesh.

Sumerians believed that after death, the soul would travel to the underworld, known as the 'Land of No (a)   .'