Sumerian Civilization Quiz

Where was the Sumerian civilization located?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Greece

• India

What two rivers were crucial to Sumerian civilization?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Mississippi and Missouri

What was the Sumerian solution to farming in dry areas?

• Terraces

• Irrigation

• Slash and burn

• Crop rotation

What was the name of the Sumerian writing system?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Calligraphy

Who ruled the city-states in Sumer?

• Pharaohs

• Presidents

• Kings or Lugal

• Governors

What were ziggurats?

• Fortresses

• Tombs

• Large temples used for worship

• Palaces

What role did priests play in Sumerian society?

• They led the army

• They controlled trade

• They were intermediaries between gods and people

• They were teachers

What is one important invention from the Sumerians that we still use today?

• Paper

• The wheel

• The compass

• Printing

What number system did the Sumerians develop?

• Base-10

• Base-60

• Base-12

• Base-20

What was the significance of cuneiform?

• It was a religious text

• It was one of the earliest writing systems

• It was a type of art

• It was a type of farming technique