Exploring Sumerian Civilization

What were the main buildings of the Sumerians?

• Fortresses and granaries

• Temples and palaces

• Ziggurats and residential houses.

• Marketplaces and schools

Name two of the most popular rulers of Sumer.

• Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar

• Cleopatra and Julius Caesar

• Cyrus the Great and Darius

• Gilgamesh and Sargon of Akkad

What important invention is credited to the Sumerians?

• The wheel

• The compass

• Writing (cuneiform script)

• The plow

Which two rivers were crucial to Mesopotamian civilization?

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

How did the Sumerians use irrigation in agriculture?

• They used irrigation by planting crops in flooded fields without any water management.

• The Sumerians relied solely on rainfall for their crops.

• The Sumerians built large reservoirs to store rainwater for agriculture.

• The Sumerians used irrigation by building canals and dikes to manage water supply for agriculture.

What was the purpose of the sundial in Sumerian culture?

• To predict weather patterns.

• To create art and decorations.

• To serve as a religious artifact.

• To measure time and organize daily activities.

Why was trade important to the Sumerians?

• Trade was primarily for military expansion.

• Trade had no impact on Sumerian society.

• Trade was important to the Sumerians for acquiring resources, fostering economic growth, and enabling cultural exchange.

• Trade was only for luxury goods.

How old is the Sumerian civilization estimated to be?

• Approximately 6500 years old.

• Approximately 3000 years old.

• Around 4000 years old.

• About 5000 years old.

What role did primary and secondary sources play in understanding history?

• Primary sources are always fictional accounts of history.

• Secondary sources are only useful for modern events.

• Primary sources are less reliable than secondary sources.

• Primary sources offer direct evidence of historical events, while secondary sources provide analysis and context, both essential for understanding history.

How did the city-states of Sumer function in society?

• The city-states of Sumer were part of a larger empire with no independence.

• Sumerian city-states relied solely on fishing and hunting for their economy.

• The city-states of Sumer were governed by a single ruler with no social hierarchy.

• The city-states of Sumer functioned as independent political entities with centralized authority, a hierarchical social structure, and an economy based on agriculture and trade.