Sumerians

What material did the Sumerians primarily use to construct their cities?

• Wood

• Stone

• Metal

• Mud

Which invention is attributed to the Sumerians that significantly impacted transportion?

• the steam engine

• the wheel

• the sail

• the compass

What was the primary purpose of the early Sumerian writing system?

• Recording laws

• Religious texts

• Accounting

• Literature

Which epic story is associated with the Sumerian city of Uruk?

• The Odyssey

• Beowulf

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Iilard

Who conquered the Sumerian city-states around 2300 BCE?

• Sargon of Akkad

• Cyrus the Great

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

Which cultures continued the legacy of Sumerian innovations?

• Akkadians and Babylonians

• Greeks and Romans

• Egyptians and Persians

• United States

What aspect of Sumerian culture has permitted into modern times?

• Their language

• Their legal and bureaucratic systems

• Their religious practices

• Their architectural style

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