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The Cities of Sumer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a cuneiform? | A system of writing that used symbols to represent sounds, ideas, & objects |
| What is a scribe? | A writer who kept records, copied letters, and official documents. |
| What is a city-state? | A self governing city |
| What is a ziggurat? | A large pyramid with several stories. |
| What is polytheism? | The belief of many gods and goddesses |
| Who was Enheduana? | A Sumerian priestess who was also a scribe. |
| Who was Sargon? | Famous king of Kish |
| What is an empire? | A group of lands and peoples ruled by 1 government. |
| Who was Gilgamesh? | Lengendary hero who set out how humans could live forever. |
| What is a code of law? | written laws that apply to everyone under a government |
| What is an aquaduct? | A raised structure built to carry water over long distances |
| Who was Hammurabi? | King of Mesopotamia who built dams across the Euphrates River. |