Lesson 6 - Ancient Sumer

Who is an artisan?

• A ruler of a city-state

• A merchant who trades goods

• A skilled craftsperson who makes goods by hand

• A priest who leads religious ceremonies

What defines a civilization?

• A group of people living in a small village

• A complex society with urban development, social stratification, and a form of government

• A nomadic tribe with no permanent settlement

• A group of farmers living in isolation

What is culture?

• A system of writing

• The beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a particular society

• The structure of a government

• A method of agriculture

What is cuneiform?

• A type of temple

• A system of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia

• A tool for farming

• A musical instrument

What role does a merchant play in society?

• A person involved in trade or commerce

• A priest who conducts religious rituals

• A warrior who defends the city

• A scribe who writes documents

What is a pictograph?

• A symbol representing a word or idea in the form of a picture

• A type of map

• A form of music

• A legal document

What is the role of a scribe in ancient societies?

• A farmer who grows crops

• A person who writes out documents, often in a professional capacity

• A soldier who protects the city

• A merchant who sells goods

What does social structure refer to?

• The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions in a society

• The construction of buildings in a city

• The layout of a marketplace

• The hierarchy of gods in a religion

What is an example of technology in ancient Sumer?

• The ziggurats are a religious temple

• The invention of the wheel and axle

• The social structure of the society

• The system of writing known as cuneiform

What was a ziggurat used for in Sumer?

• A storage facility for grain

• A large, stepped platform that served as a temple

• A marketplace for trading goods

• A fortification for military defense