TCI Ancient Sumer Artifact Review

Front

Ancient Sumer had a ranking system of power that had three levels, what are these levels of ranking and power called?

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social classes

Front

What were the three social classes in ancient Sumer?

Back

Upper, middle, and lower class

Front

Who was in the upper class of ancient Sumer? (had the most power)

Back

King, priests, and government officials

Front

Scribes were also part of the upper class because they had the important job of _____

Back

writing down their history

Front

Priests were also part of the upper class because they were in charge of _____.

Back

Speaking to the gods.

Front

The middle class was important because they mostly ____.

Back

made things, traded for things, and farmed

Front

Merchants were part of the middle class because they ______.

Back

Traveled and traded/sold goods

Front

How did artisans help or interact with the upper class?

Back

They created things like jewelry for the upper class to wear.

Front

How did slaves help the upper class?

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Slaves helped keep the temples clean and followed the orders of the upper class.

Front

This incense holder was used in temples to honor the gods. _ from the middle class would have made it for the priests in the upper class.

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artisans, Artisans