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 __________.

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

Sumerians celebrated numerous __________ that revolved around their religious beliefs.

One of the most important stories in Sumerian religion is the __________ of Gilgamesh.

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