Quiz on Sumerian Civilization

What was the first writing system in history developed by the Sumerians?

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Cuneiform

• Greek

What was the Epic of Gilgamesh about?

• A legendary king seeking glory and immortality

• The creation of the world

• The fall of a great empire

• The adventures of a hero

What was the Sumerians' primary use for the wheel in agriculture?

• Plowing

• Irrigation

• Transporting goods

• Harvesting

Who were the first people to live in Mesopotamia?

• The Akkadians

• The Babylonians

• The Sumerians

• The Assyrians

Which major city of the Sumerians was destroyed by the Elamites?

• Babylon

• Ur

• Nineveh

• Akkad

What was the first writing system in history developed by the Sumerians?

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin script

• Cuneiform

• Cyrillic

What did the Sumerians use to transport people and heavy objects?

• Boats

• The wheel

• Animals

• Sleds

What were the Assyrians most remembered for?

• Their art

• Their peaceful nature

• Their powerful military

• Their trade routes

Which empire created the largest library in the ancient world at the time?

• Babylonian

• Akkadian

• Assyrian

• Egyptian

What is the historical significance of Enheduanna?

• First female warrior

• Oldest credited author in world history

• First queen of Egypt

• First female mathematician