Ancient Sumer Ch. 6 Vocab

What is the definition of an "Artisan"?

• A person who makes money by selling goods

• A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure

• A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people

• A craftsperson

Which term describes a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure?

• Culture

• Civilization

• Cuneiform

• Merchant

What does "Culture" refer to in the context of civilization?

• Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

• A person who makes money by selling goods

• A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people

• A craftsperson

What is "Cuneiform"?

• A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure

• Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

• A person who makes money by selling goods

• A craftsperson

Who is a "Merchant"?

• A craftsperson

• A person who makes money by selling goods

• Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

• A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people

What is a pictograph?

• A symbol that stands for an object

• A person who writes

• The way a civilization is organized

• An ancient temple tower

Who is a scribe?

• A symbol that stands for an object

• A person who writes

• The way a civilization is organized

• An ancient temple tower

What does social structure refer to?

• A symbol that stands for an object

• A person who writes

• The way a civilization is organized

• An ancient temple tower

What is the definition of technology in this context?

• A symbol that stands for an object

• A person who writes

• The way a civilization is organized

• The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes

What is a ziggurat?

• A symbol that stands for an object

• A person who writes

• An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top

• The way a civilization is organized