Worksheets4-1 The Sumerians
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where did the first civilizations arise because of farming conditions?
in the mountains
by the sea
in river valleys
in the desert
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
scribe
cradle
ziggurat
Gilgamesh
Although most Sumerians were farmers, many made metal, cloth, and pottery because they were skilled
artisans
merchants
slaves
priests
The few Sumerians who learned how to write often held high positions in society as what?
artisans
scribes
merchants
head of households
The calendar developed by the Sumerians was based on
the number 60.
the cycles of the moon.
the Roman calendar.
the geometry of the wheel.
Greek for "land between the rivers"
Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh
cuneiform
civilization
complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing
Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh
cuneiform
civilization
a method that brings water to crops
Mesopotamia
irrigation
cuneiform
civilization
has its own government but is not part of any larger unit
city-state
irrigation
cuneiform
civilization
a form of writing developed by the people of Sumer
city-state
irrigation
cuneiform
civilization
