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What was writing considered in Mesopotamia?

• An unnecessary skill

• A waste of time

• A skilled craft

• A simple task

How many Mesopotamians could read and write?

• All of them

• Very few

• Only the kings

• Most of them

What did a letter from an official begin with?

• Dear King, ...

• To my lord A, speak: ...

• To whom it may concern: ...

• Greetings, ...

What was Uruk known as?

• The Capital

• The Village

• The Town

• The City

Who is associated with the organization of the first trade of Sumer?

• Enmerkar

• The herdsman

• The king of Aratta

• The messenger

What precious materials did Enmerkar want?

• Wool and cotton

• Lapis lazuli and precious metals

• Gold and silver

• Wood and stone

What did the messenger have to do during his journey?

• Travel by boat

• Stay in one place

• Fly over the land

• Climb mountains

What happened when the messenger grew weary?

• He found the chief

• He got the messages mixed up

• He gave up

• He wrote a letter

What did Enmerkar do to communicate his messages?

• He drew pictures

• He sent another messenger

• He formed a clay tablet and wrote them down

• He shouted them

What was the main challenge of writing in Mesopotamia?

• It was only for kings

• There were hundreds of signs to learn

• It was too easy

• It was not important