Part III Ancient Mesopotamia

What were the houses of the middle class in ancient Mesopotamia primarily occupied by?

• Government officials

• Cattlemen

• Scribes

• Slaves

What was the purpose of a ziggurat in ancient Mesopotamia?

• To serve as a temple

• To provide housing for the rich

• To store goods for trade

• To educate children

What did the Sumerians believe about the forces of nature?

• They were gods

• They were uncontrollable

• They were created by humans

• They were irrelevant

What is the term for the belief in many gods?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

Who were the main servants of the gods according to Sumerian belief?

• Humans

• Animals

• Priests

• Craftspeople

What was the main role of Sumerian priests?

• To know the will of the gods

• To control the land

• To educate the children

• To run businesses

What were the schools in Sumer called?

• Edubbas / Tablet-Houses

• Temples

• Courts

• Ziggurats

What was the main purpose of Sumerian schools?

• To teach students how to write

• To train soldiers

• To perform religious rituals

• To entertain the gods

What did a student become after graduating from a Sumerian school?

• A scribe

• A priest

• A merchant

• A craftsman

What rights did Sumerian women have?

• They could buy and sell property

• They could only work in the fields

• They had no rights

• They could only marry