Quiz on Ancient Uruk

What was a significant feature of Uruk at an early date?

• A palace

• A marketplace

• A defensive wall

• A large temple

From which year was Uruk continuously occupied?

• 400 CE

• 2800 BCE

• 4200 BCE

• 3000 BCE

How large did Uruk expand by about 2800 BCE?

• 200 hectares

• 800 hectares

• 400 hectares

• 600 hectares

What was the primary form of labor in Uruk?

• Voluntary work

• Trade agreements

• Agricultural tax

• Compulsory labor for the temple

What were workers in Uruk compensated with?

• Money

• Rations

• Land

• Tools

How many men were estimated to work on one of the temples?

• 2,000 men

• 1,500 men

• 1,000 men

• 500 men

What technological advancement was introduced around 3000 BCE in Uruk?

• The wheel

• Iron tools

• The plow

• Bronze tools

What material was primarily used for sculpture in Uruk?

• Wood

• Clay

• Bronze

• Imported stone

What was a significant innovation for potters in Uruk?

• Glazing techniques

• Kilns

• The potter's wheel

• Handmade pottery

What type of stone is mentioned in the context of a stele?

• Limestone

• Marble

• Granite

• Basalt