Quiz on Ancient Mesopotamia: Sumerians

Where did the Sumerians live?

• Eastern Mesopotamia

• Western Mesopotamia

• Southern Mesopotamia

• Northern Mesopotamia

What is the Sumer often called?

• The Land of the Rising Sun

• The Birthplace of Democracy

• The Land of the Pharaohs

• The Cradle of Civilization

What was the role of the ruler in a Sumerian city-state?

• Only a military leader

• Only a religious leader

• Both a king and high priest

• Only a governor

Which of the following was a famous Sumerian king?

• Hammurabi

• Gilgamesh

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Cyrus the Great

What was the ziggurat?

• A type of Sumerian boat

• A large temple to the city god

• A Sumerian musical instrument

• A type of Sumerian weapon

What was one of the Sumerians' important inventions?

• The compass

• The printing press

• The first form of writing

• The steam engine

What was the Sumerian number system based on?

• The number 12

• The number 10

• The number 60

• The number 100

Which city-state is thought to be the first major city in Sumer?

• Sippar

• Uruk

• Eridu

• Ur

What material were Sumerian buildings primarily made from?

• Sun-dried bricks

• Wood

• Metal

• Stone

Around what year did the Sumerians form their civilization?

• 6000 BC

• 3000 BC

• 5000 BC

• 4000 BC