Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians

What were some of the key inventions of the Sumerian civilization?

• Paper and printing

• Gunpowder and compass

• Steam engine and electricity

• Writing and the wheel

Which two rivers were crucial to the development of Mesopotamia?

• Danube and Rhine

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Indus

• Nile and Amazon

Where did the Sumerians originate from?

• Southern India

• Western Europe

• Eastern Turkey

• Northern Africa

What was the main agricultural innovation that allowed the Sumerians to thrive?

• Crop rotation

• Terrace farming

• Irrigation canals

• Greenhouses

What was the primary material used in Sumerian construction?

• Concrete

• Fired bricks

• Stone

• Wood

Which goddess was worshipped in the city of Uruk?

• Inana

• Athena

• Isis

• Hera

What was the purpose of the cylindrical stone seals invented by the Sumerians?

• To decorate pottery

• To create jewelry

• To seal contracts and identify goods

• To mark territory

What was the main cause of the decline in Sumerian agriculture?

• Plague

• Climate change

• Invasion by neighboring tribes

• Soil salinization

Which civilization dominated Mesopotamia after the fall of Sumer?

• Assyrians

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

What lasting legacy did the Sumerians leave behind?

• Advanced military tactics

• Innovations in agriculture and writing

• Monumental architecture

• Philosophical texts