Week 1 - Ancient Civilizations

Question 1

What is the cumulative inquiry into nature using the scientific method of verifiable concepts, methods, principles, theories, and laws which seek to describe, understand and explain, and predict natural phenomena.

Answer 1

Science

Question 2

What is the application of Science

Answer 2

Technology

Question 3

Hunter and gatherers without a permanent home

Answer 3

Nomads

Question 4

Meaning of “Meso”

Answer 4

Middle

Question 5

Meaning of “Potam”

Answer 5

River

Question 6

Mesopotamia is situated between? [2]

Answer 6

Mediterranean Sea

Persian Gulf

Question 7

The region where it has fertile soil and shapes like a crescent

Answer 7

Fertile Crescent

Question 8

The first writing system in the world

Answer 8

Cuneiform

Question 9

Canals from river to farms made by Sumerians

Answer 9

Levees

Question 10

The number system of the Cuneiform

Answer 10

Sexagesimal

Question 11

They made the concept of wheels

Answer 11

Sumerians

Question 12

Sumerian City kings live here and there is a temple located at the top

Answer 12

Ziggurats

Question 13

Sumerian facilities are made of: [2]

Answer 13

Lumber

Sun-baked bricks

Question 14

Cities of Sumerians [10]

Answer 14

• Eridu
• Uruk
• Ur
• Larsa
• Isin
• Adab
• Kullah
• Lagash
• Nippur
• Kish

Question 15

The mood god of sumerians

Answer 15

Nanna

Question 16

Used by Sumerians for transportation for rivers and used for trading

Answer 16

Sailboats