Mesopotamia L13 Bellwork

Who attended Sumerian schools?

• Boys from wealthy families
• Girls from wealthy families
• Children from all social classes
• Only priests and priestesses

What did Sumerian boys learn in school?

• Farming techniques
• Religious rituals
• Math and writing
• Cooking and cleaning

Who taught children obedience and respect?

• Sumerian priests
• Sumerian kings
• Sumerian parents
• Sumerian soldiers

What materials were Sumerian clothing made from?

• Cotton and silk
• Wool and flax
• Leather and fur
• Linen and hemp

How did men and women pin their garments?

• Men pinned at the right shoulder, women pinned at the left shoulder
• Men pinned at the left shoulder, women pinned at the right shoulder
• Both men and women pinned at the right shoulder
• Both men and women pinned at the left shoulder

What type of jewelry did Sumerians wear?

• Rings and brooches
• Bracelets and necklaces
• Belts and buckles
• Hats and gloves

What was the main religion in Mesopotamia?

• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Atheism
• Animism

What was the name of the temple in the center of Ur?

• Ziggurat
• Pyramid
• Colosseum
• Cathedral

Who built the temple to honor the moon god in Ur?

• Ur-Nammu
• Gilgamesh
• Hammurabi
• Nebuchadnezzar

What did Mesopotamians believe would keep the gods happy?

• Sacrificing animals and following rituals
• Building large statues
• Offering money and gifts
• Praying five times a day