What were 3 k key problem in early Mesopotamia?

being attacked, building and maintaining irrigation, uncontrolled water supply

The Sumerians build a temple called a ________ to honor their chief god

Plow, Wheel, Sailboat

Three important Sumerian inventions

What evidence shows that Sumerian society developed after the Stone Age?

How are Sumerian religion and government were connected?

Government officials and Priests are in the same class

The Sumerians invented something that made it possible for their armies to use chariots. What was it?

Which of the following were members of the upper class?

a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack.

an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of water for irrigation.

an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.

a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

farm machine used to cut, lift, and turn over soil

a person who writes and records information for a job

Which social class were merchants and artisans part of?

Which social class was at the bottom of the social structure and had no property?

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Mesopotamia Review

Question	Answer
Irrigation	a method that brings water to crops
Civilization	complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing
City-State	has its own government but is not part of any larger unit
Artisan	a skilled worker
Ancient Sumerians invented irrigation systems and plows. What did these two inventions help provide?	Steady Food Supply
Artisans, merchants, farmers, and fishers made up this group	Middle Class
The first civilization arose in _____________ because the conditions for farming were good	River Valleys
What were the two rivers that allowed settlement in Mesopotamia?	Tigris and Euphrates
How did Sumerians solve their problem of attacks by neighbors?	Walls and Moats
Which social class would have lived in the center of the city and lived in a two-story house?	The Top Level
Whose duty was it to do these jobs: build temples, lead the army, and enforce laws?	The King's
Which of these are part of the irrigation systems used in Mesopotamia?	Levees, reservoirs, and canals
_________ helped ideas spread around the world	Trade
The Sumerian writing system was called	Cuneiform
What were 3 k key problem in early Mesopotamia?	being attacked, building and maintaining irrigation, uncontrolled water supply
Ziggurat	The Sumerians build a temple called a ________ to honor their chief god
Plow, Wheel, Sailboat	Three important Sumerian inventions
Copper Blades	What evidence shows that Sumerian society developed after the Stone Age?
How are Sumerian religion and government were connected?	Government officials and Priests are in the same class
Wheel	The Sumerians invented something that made it possible for their armies to use chariots. What was it?
hot and dry	Mesopotamia's climate was
kings and priests	Which of the following were members of the upper class?
Moat	a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack.
Canal	an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of water for irrigation.
Levees	an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
Reservoirs	a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
Plow	farm machine used to cut, lift, and turn over soil
Scribe	a person who writes and records information for a job
The Middle Class	Which social class were merchants and artisans part of?
Slaves	Which social class was at the bottom of the social structure and had no property?

Created by: Mrs.Jeffries

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