Chapter 5 Review

What advancements in agriculture led to the growth of Mesopotamian villages?

• Use of irrigation and farm animals

• Building large cities

• Developing new languages

• Creating new religions

What is a city-state?

• A large farm with many animals

• A city and the surrounding areas of farmland governed by its own leader

• A small village with no government

• A type of ancient weapon

What role did artisans play in Mesopotamian society?

• They were leaders of the city-states

• They used specialized skills to produce goods or services

• They were responsible for farming

• They built roads and bridges

How did transportation help trade and growth in Mesopotamia?

• By making it harder to move goods

• By using wheeled carts and natural transportation routes

• By preventing trade between city-states

• By building walls around cities

What type of government did each Sumerian city-state have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

What was the first writing system created by the Mesopotamians called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

What material did Mesopotamians use to write cuneiform?

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Clay tablets

• Stone tablets

Who were the record-keepers of ancient civilizations?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Kings

• Warriors

What is the "Epic of Gilgamesh" about?

• A legendary hero's journey

• The creation of the world

• The fall of a city

• The invention of writing

What system of writing did the Mesopotamians create and what effect did it have on society?

• Hieroglyphics; It allowed for artistic expression.

• Cuneiform; It allowed society to record information permanently.

• Alphabet; It simplified communication.

• Pictographs; It enhanced storytelling.