The First Cities in History

What major change during the Agricultural Revolution contributed to the formation of early cities?

• The domestication of animals and planting of crops

• The invention of the wheel

• The development of writing

• The discovery of fire

What is a city-state as described in the context of ancient Mesopotamia?

• A large city with millions of inhabitants

• A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent country

• A city governed by a council of elders

• A city with no defined boundaries

How did the ancient Sumerians construct buildings in a region with limited resources?

• By using metal structures

• By building with bamboo

• By importing stone from distant lands

• By creating bricks from water, clay, and dirt

What was the primary purpose of ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamian cities?

• To serve as marketplaces

• To act as centers of worship and government

• To be used as storage facilities

• To function as military fortresses

Who was responsible for uniting the city-states of Mesopotamia into one of the first empires?

• Sargon of Akkad

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Gilgamesh