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Quiz on Ancient Uruk

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was a significant feature of Uruk at an early date?

a)

A palace

b)

A marketplace

c)

A defensive wall

d)

A large temple

2.

From which year was Uruk continuously occupied?

a)

400 CE

b)

2800 BCE

c)

4200 BCE

d)

3000 BCE

3.

How large did Uruk expand by about 2800 BCE?

a)

200 hectares

b)

800 hectares

c)

400 hectares

d)

600 hectares

4.

What was the primary form of labor in Uruk?

a)

Voluntary work

b)

Trade agreements

c)

Agricultural tax

d)

Compulsory labor for the temple

5.

What were workers in Uruk compensated with?

a)

Money

b)

Rations

c)

Land

d)

Tools

6.

How many men were estimated to work on one of the temples?

a)

2,000 men

b)

1,500 men

c)

1,000 men

d)

500 men

7.

What technological advancement was introduced around 3000 BCE in Uruk?

a)

The wheel

b)

Iron tools

c)

The plow

d)

Bronze tools

8.

What material was primarily used for sculpture in Uruk?

a)

Wood

b)

Clay

c)

Bronze

d)

Imported stone

9.

What was a significant innovation for potters in Uruk?

a)

Glazing techniques

b)

Kilns

c)

The potter's wheel

d)

Handmade pottery

10.

What type of stone is mentioned in the context of a stele?

a)

Limestone

b)

Marble

c)

Granite

d)

Basalt

11.

What does the stele depict in the lower scene?

a)

A battle scene

b)

A lion attack

c)

A harvest festival

d)

A temple construction

12.

What was the purpose of the clay cones made in Uruk?

a)

Making pottery

b)

Creating mosaics

c)

Building foundations

d)

Decorating clothing

13.

What was the role of rulers in Uruk regarding construction?

a)

To oversee trade

b)

To lead military campaigns

c)

To command labor for materials

d)

To manage agricultural production

14.

What was the estimated duration to build one of the temples?

a)

Three years

b)

Ten years

c)

Five years

d)

Two years

15.

What was a common practice for prisoners of war in Uruk?

a)

They were released

b)

They were enslaved

c)

They were given land

d)

They were sent home