Worksheets6.08 Sumerian Society
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
How did the organization of Sumerian society effect society in general?
Upper class controlled the economy, while the lower class worked.
The lower class ruled, while the upper class supported them.
Sargon the Great was best known for leading which ancient civilization?
Akkad
Egypt
Gupta
Kush
This is a map of the Middle East. Which number correctly identifies the location of the Hittite Empire?
1
2
3
4
Why was Nineveh historically significant?
It was the trading center of the Akkadian Empire.
It was the largest port of the Babylonian Empire.
It was the largest city in the Assyrian Empire.
How did the civilization of Babylon impact the civilization of Assyria?
Babylon was a wealthy trading partner of Assyria.
Many of Assyria's cultural roots came from Babylon.
Babylon invaded and destroyed much of Assyria.
This chart shows how different civilizations led to others. Which civilization completes this chart?
Assyria
Sumer
Gupta
Han Dynasty
Which civilization is an Ancient Middle East Civilization?
Gupta Empire
Hittite Empire
Shang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Why did Sumerian rulers claim they were chosen by the gods?
to make sure people had freedom of religion
to place themselves in a higher social class than Sumerian priests
to prove that they were equal to everyone else
To encourage people to obey them as part of their religious duty
Which theory best explains why Kings came before Priests in the Sumerian social class?
Priests received messages indicating the next king
Priests were simply messengers of the Gods
Kings proclaimed they were chosen by the Gods.
The religions of Mesopotamia were all built upon which concept?
reincarnation
polytheism
monotheism
semitheism
What did Mesopotamian civilizations believe about the world?
They believed that there were multiple gods that controlled different aspects of the world.
They believed that they were the only civilization on the planet.
They believed that humans had complete control over all aspects of the world.
They believed that religion did not impact daily life.
The people of Mesopotamia believed that there were over 560 different gods and goddesses. Which term best describes the religion of Mesopotamia?
atheistic
monotheistic
polytheistic
semitheistic
How did polytheistic religious beliefs impact the culture of Mesopotamian civilizations?
They gave purpose and order to nature and human actions.
They put an emphasis on individual accomplishments.
They made individuals responsible for change.
They prevented society from creating government and laws.
What was the importance of ziggurats to the people of Sumer?
The people would go there to shop at the markets.
The people would go there to give offerings to their gods.
The people would go there to be educated by priests.
The people would go there to create stone figures.
How did polytheism impact the way most Mesopotamians viewed the world?
They believed that religion did not influence government.
They believed that individual gods controlled different aspects of life.
They believed that one god controlled the government.
They believed that religion did not impact daily life.
What motivated Sumerian people to obey their rulers?
Sumerians did not want to risk offending their gods.
They believed that religion did not impact daily life.
Sumerians believed that the Kings were gods.
Sumerian priests created laws forbidding disobedience.
Why were priests so influential in Sumerian society?
Priests in Sumerian society ruled the governmental system.
Citizens relied on the priests to build and maintain the temples.
Priests were skilled craftspeople, merchants, and traders.
Religion was the basis for all of Sumerian society.
