Check in quiz ancient sumer

Who had the responsibilities of:

Leading the army

Enforcing the laws

Building Temples

• The King

• the priests

• the scribes

• the council

Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?

• to entertain the rulers

• to write down the laws

• to collect people's taxes

• to teach the royal children

The building in the picture was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?

• food

• writing

• religion

• government

Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?

• wheels

• swords

• sledges

• horseshoes

This person's job was to write, often keeping official records.

• king

• government official

• scribe

• writer

What is cuneiform?

• a way of worship

• a system of farming

• a system of writing

• a type of medicine

What is a lyre?

• A weapon

• An instrument

• An animal

• A piece of jewelry

What were the rivers on either side of Sumer called?

• Tigris and Lioness

• Mesopotamia and Sumer

• Tigris and Euphrates

• The Big River and the Small River

What is a ziggurat?

• A farm house.

• A temple.

• A store.

• A storage place.

Identify the picture and explain its importance to Sumer.

• crusty bread - helped with the stable food supply.

• tool technology - used as a stepping stone when soil was wet.

• cuneiform tablet - written language that helped with record keeping.

• artwork - provided beauty in homes by hanging on walls.