Ancient Cultures

Question 1

The Sumerians created the first great civilization in Mesopotamia

Answer 1

they invented writing (cuneiform) and their most powerful city-state was Ur.

Question 2

China’s Shang Dynasty (1750–1040 BC)

Answer 2

left examples of intricate metalwork and early written Chinese.

Question 3

Sumer is the first culture to enter written history.

Answer 3

Sumer’s cuneiform

Question 4

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Answer 4

(written in the later Babylonian era) portrays the siege of Uruk by Agga, Enmebaragesi’s son.

Question 5

The Sumerian culture was succeeded by Mesopotamian civilizations

Answer 5

including the Hittites, the Akkadians, and the Assyrians.

Question 6

The Shang Dynasty’s

Answer 6

skill with bronze and other metals remained unrivaled for centuries,

Question 7

time period spanning 771–221 BC

Answer 7

saw the beginnings of Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism.

Question 8

The Great Pyramid of Giza 2500 BC

Answer 8

(or burial spot) for the Fourth Dynasty king Khufu, also known by his Greek name Cheops.