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Sumerian City-States Revision

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following used by rulers of Sumerian city-states? Select all that apply.

a)

en

b)

ensi

c)

marduk

d)

lugal

2.

Enlil was the patron god of which city-state?

a)

Ur

b)

Uruk

c)

Kish

d)

Lagash

e)

Nippur

3.

Zababa was the patron god of which city-state?

a)

Ur

b)

Uruk

c)

Kish

d)

Lagash

e)

Nippur

4.

Who was the patron god of Uruk?

a)

Enlil

b)

Ianna

c)

Enlil

d)

Nigrisu

5.

What was the maximum population of a Sumerian city-state?

a)

40,000

b)

80,000

c)

50,000

d)

100,000

6.

How were the city-states of Sumer governed? Select all that apply.

a)

Kings

b)

Priests

c)

Tyrants

d)

Priest-kings

7.

Where is the best preserved ziggurat located?

a)

Uruk

b)

Nippur

c)

Kish

d)

Ur

8.

The earliest extant law code is known as the:

a)

Law Code of Hammurabi

b)

Law Code of Gilgamesh

c)

Law Code of Ur-Nammu

d)

Law Code of Ibbi-Sin

9.

Who was the legendary king of Uruk?

a)

Sargon

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

Enkidu

d)

Naram-Sin

10.

What was famous about Kabau (Kubaba)?

a)

Established an empire

b)

Only ruling queen

c)

Invented writing

d)

Married to Gilgamesh

11.

Which two cities were important religious cities?

a)

Ur

b)

Nippur

c)

Lagash

d)

Kish

e)

Uruk

12.

Limited agriculture land led to:

a)

Trade

b)

Border conflicts

c)

Agricultural innovations

d)

Peaceful share-farming