Ancient Sumerians

Which civilization is considered the earliest developed civilization in recorded history?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Rome

• Sumerians

What were some of the firsts introduced by the Sumerians?

• First kingdom and empire

• First city-states

• First democracy

• All of the above

Where did the Sumerians live?

• Northern Mesopotamia

• Southern Mesopotamia

• Modern-day Iran

• Modern-day Egypt

What was the earliest form of government in Sumerian city-states?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

Which group of people in Sumerian society held important government positions?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Royalty

• All of the above

Which profession was not highly sought-after in ancient Sumer?

• Sculptor

• Jeweler

• Carpenter

• Basket maker

Which writing system, invented by the Sumerians, became widespread throughout the ancient Middle East?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Pictograms

What major part of the Sumerian schooling system involved mathematics?

• Arithmetic

• Geometry

• Both arithmetic and geometry

• Trigonometry

What was the Sumerian foreign policy like?

• Peaceful and diplomatic

• Isolationist

• Aggressive and expansionist

• Neutral

What aspect of Sumerian mythology influenced numerous world myths?

• Creation of man

• Hierarchy and behavior of gods

• The Great Flood

• All of the above