Sumerian Empire DP

Question 1

Where was the Sumerian civilization located?

Answer 1

Southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)

Question 2

What was the primary river system in Sumer?

Answer 2

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 3

What type of writing system did the Sumerians develop?

Answer 3

Cuneiform

Question 4

What were Sumerian temples called?

Answer 4

Ziggurats

Question 5

What was the main occupation of most Sumerians?

Answer 5

Agriculture (farming)

Question 6

What were some important Sumerian inventions?

Answer 6

The wheel, the plow, the sailboat

Question 7

What was the most famous Sumerian epic poem?

Answer 7

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Question 8

What was the primary religion of the Sumerians?

Answer 8

Polytheism

Question 9

Who were the main Sumerian gods?

Answer 9

An, Enlil, Enki, Inanna

Question 10

What were Sumerian cities known for?

Answer 10

Independent city-states

Question 11

What was the primary building material used by the Sumerians?

Answer 11

Mudbrick

Question 12

What was the purpose of irrigation canals in Sumer?

Answer 12

To water crops

Question 13

How did Sumerians transport goods over long distances?

Answer 13

By river and overland trade routes

Question 14

What were some of the Sumerian artistic achievements?

Answer 14

Sculpture, pottery, and jewelry

Question 15

What were some of the Sumerian social classes?

Answer 15

Rulers, priests, scribes, farmers, artisans, slaves

Question 16

What role did women play in Sumerian society?

Answer 16

Could own property, engage in trade, and hold some political positions

Question 17

What were some common Sumerian foods?

Answer 17

Bread, beer, dates, fish

Question 18

What was the purpose of Sumerian laws?

Answer 18

To maintain order and justice

Question 19

How did Sumerian society influence later civilizations?

Answer 19

Through trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of their inventions

Question 20

When did the Sumerian civilization flourish?

Answer 20

Around 4500 to 2334 BCE

Question 21

What is the modern-day name for the region where Sumer was located?

Answer 21

Mesopotamia

Question 22

What were Sumerian temples used for?

Answer 22

Religious ceremonies, offerings to the gods, and administrative purposes

Question 23

What was the significance of the ziggurat in Sumerian society?

Answer 23

It was the center of religious and political life in a city

Question 24

How did Sumerians record information?

Answer 24

By writing on clay tablets with a stylus

Question 25

What were some of the challenges faced by the Sumerians?

Answer 25

Floods, droughts, and invasions from neighboring peoples

Question 26

What does the term ‘Mesopotamia’ mean?

Answer 26

‘Land between the rivers’

Question 27

What was the importance of the Euphrates River to the Sumerians?

Answer 27

A source of water for irrigation and transportation

Question 28

What was the role of the king in Sumerian society?

Answer 28

Ruler, religious leader, and chief administrator

Question 29

How did Sumerian civilization decline?

Answer 29

A series of invasions and internal conflicts weakened the city-states

Question 30

What is the legacy of the Sumerian civilization?

Answer 30

Their inventions, innovations, and cultural achievements laid the foundation for later civilizations in the region.

Question 31

Who eventually invaded the Sumerian empire?

Answer 31

The Akkadians, led by Sargon of Akkad, conquered the Sumerian city-states around 2334 BCE.