SUMERIAN LITERATURE Flashcards
1
Q
The first writing system to be developed by Sumerians.
A
Cuneiform
2
Q
Known as sexagesimal system
A
Number System
3
Q
First conqueror of Sumerians
A
Accadian King Sargon
4
Q
List the 3 social classes of Sumerian.
A
Noble
Middle Class
Slave
5
Q
The god of the sun and justice
A
Utu
6
Q
The god of the heavens
A
n
7
Q
The god of wind and storm
A
Enlil
8
Q
father of utu and the god of moon
A
Utu
9
Q
the goddess of fertility and the earth
A
Ninhursag
10
Q
List the oldest city-states of sumerians
A
eridu uruk ur kish lagash
11
Q
Sumerian code of Ur-Nammu and the oldest surviving law in the world
A
Code of Ur-Nammu
12
Q
Other first discoveries by Sumerians.
A
Turning Wheel Hydraulic Engineering The chariot The plow fabrication of copper board games sailboat monarchy
13
Q
It is made from baked bricks. 720000 depended, 70-100 high ft. templo ng kanilang god at dito nagseserve ang priest
A
Ziggurat
14
Q
female prest
A
Min
15
Q
male priest
A
En/Ensi
