Chapter #5: Ancient Sumer Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word "artisan"?

• A person who writes

• A craftsman

• A symbol that stands for an object

• A person who makes money by selling goods

Which word describes a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure?

• Culture

• Civilization

• Technology

• Social structure

What does the word "culture" refer to?

• A person who writes

• A craftsman

• The beliefs and behaviors of a society

• A symbol that stands for an object

What is "cuneiform"?

• A type of ancient temple

• A person who writes

• Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

• A symbol that stands for an object

Who is a "merchant"?

• A person who writes

• A craftsman

• A person who makes money by selling goods

• A symbol that stands for an object

What is a "pictograph"?

• A person who writes

• A craftsman

• A symbol that stands for an object

• A person who makes money by selling goods

Who is a "scribe"?

• A person who writes

• A craftsman

• A person who makes money by selling goods

• A symbol that stands for an object

What does "social structure" refer to?

• The way a civilization is organized

• A person who writes

• A craftsman

• A symbol that stands for an object

What is "technology"?

• The use of tools and inventions for practical purposes

• A person who writes

• A craftsman

• A symbol that stands for an object

What is a "ziggurat"?

• A type of ancient writing

• An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower

• A person who writes

• A symbol that stands for an object