Ancient Sumer Flashcards
A society has a - if it has enough for its people
Stable food supply
Which ancient Sumerians most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?
Priests, Kings, Nobles, and Government Officials
Small, mud-brick houses at the edge of the city were the homes of -
Farmers and fishers
Which inventions most affected the food supply in Sumer?
Irrigation systems and plows
Who has the following responsibilities? (Lead the army, enforce the laws, have temples built)
Kings
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order
That the gods supported him
Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
They wrote down laws
Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?
The wheel
What evidence found by archaeologists shows that Sumerians were NOT prehistoric
They had a written language
What did Sumerians use to produce cuneiform?
Wedge shaped stylus
Record of the goods people exchanged were made on -
Clay tablets
What invention added strength and beauty to Sumerian building?
The arch
A craftsperson
Artisan
A task or problem that tests a person’s abilities
Challenge
A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure
Civilization
