Mesopotamia #4

Front

What was the political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding area called in Ancient Mesopotamia?

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City-State

Front

Which was NOT a city-state mentioned in the Sumerian map activity?

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Akkad

Front

How did the surplus of food from agriculture impact Sumerian society?

Back

It led to an increased division of labor

Front

What type of religious belief system did the Sumerians practice?

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Polytheism

Front

What decorative elements are used in Ziggurats?

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Sculptures

Front

What was the main purpose of a ziggurat in Sumerian society?

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Religious Temple

Front

Which group was at the bottom of the Sumerian social hierarchy?

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Enslaved People

Front

What was the political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding area called in Ancient Mesopotamia?

Back

City-State

Front

A system where people are ranked one above the other based on status and power.

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Social Hierarchy

Front

What were the jobs of the upper class

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Craftspeople, merchants, and traders were part of the upper class.