Sumer 2 Vocabulary Quiz

What is an empire?

• A single city with its own government

• A small village governed by a local leader

• A group of independent countries with no central authority

• A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler

What is a tribute?

• A payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender

• A religious offering to the gods

• A type of military strategy

• A form of currency used in ancient times

What does the term 'province' refer to?

• A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire

• A type of ancient weapon

• A type of government official

• A religious ceremony

What is a caravan?

• A type of ancient ship

• A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels

• A military formation

• A religious procession

Who is an astronomer?

• A person who studies ancient texts

• A person who studies planets and stars

• A person who leads a military unit

• A person who governs a province

What is a set of official laws?

What word relates to soldiers, arms or war?

How would you describe something that has many parts, details or ideas?

What is the term that means a geographic area?