Sumerian Civilization and Innovations

The video explores the significant achievements and inventions of the Sumerians, including the wheel, cuneiform writing, irrigation, and the sailboat. It discusses the evolution of language from pictographs to cuneiform and Acadian, and highlights the Sumerians' solutions to flooding through levees and dams. The video also covers the unification of Sumer by Sargon, the use of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and the invention of the chariot and architectural advancements like arches. Additionally, it touches on the formation of city-states, polytheistic beliefs, and the Sumerians' mathematical system based on the number 60.

What was the primary purpose of the wheel when it was first invented by the Sumerians?

• To create pottery

• To decorate buildings

• To improve transportation and ease labor

• To serve as a weapon

Which writing system did the Sumerians develop from pictographs?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Latin

• Sanskrit

What was the main reason for the invention of irrigation by the Sumerians?

• To supply water for drinking

• To prevent flooding

• To improve crop yield

• To create recreational lakes

How did the invention of the sailboat impact Sumerian society?

• It was used primarily for fishing

• It made land travel faster

• It was a symbol of wealth

• It facilitated easier sea travel to distant places

Who was the great leader that united Sumer?

• Hammurabi

• Gilgamesh

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

What is the significance of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to the Sumerians?

• They were used for fishing

• They provided a natural defense

• They were the main sources of water for agriculture

• They were considered sacred

What architectural feature did the Sumerians use to support weight?

• Column

• Beam

• Arch

• Dome

What was the basis of Sumerian mathematics?

• The number 10

• The number 12

• The number 100

• The number 60

What type of religion did the Sumerians practice?

• Monotheism

• Animism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

What was the purpose of building city walls in Sumerian city-states?

• To protect against invaders

• To control trade

• To mark territory

• To separate social classes