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baam
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rocket
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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What were the ziggurats?
Pyramid-shaped structures with a temple at the top.
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Why were Sumerians considered to be polytheistic?
Because they worshipped many gods.
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What were the major crops and raised animals in Sumer? (2 of each to win)
Wheat, barley, and dates. / Sheep, goats, and pigs.
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What were surpluses?
Extra amounts of food farmers could grow due to the irrigation system people made.
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Mention Sumerian contributions related to Math. (4 to win)
Geometry, a numerical system based of 60, 60 min hour, 60 second minute, 360 degree circle, 12 month calendar.
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banana
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gold
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fairy
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banana
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Why did city-states fight each other?
Resources, territory, or glory.
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thief
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shark
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rocket
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thief
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How is the Sumerian system of writing called?
Cuneiform.
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Describe how the Tigris and Euphrates behaved along the year. (Base your answer on seasonal changes).
Little rain fell in the summer leaving the rivers low. Rains and melting snow caused the overflow their banks in spring.
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What did the Sumerian family-caring rules say.
Parents had to care for their children and children had to care for their parents if they needed help.
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Explain the Mesopotamian irrigation system.
People learned to build dams to control seasonal floods, then they dug canals that took water from a water source to their fields.
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Explain who were part of Sumerian upper class. (3 to win)
Kings, priests, warriors, and government officials.
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How many people lived in Sumerian city-states approximately?
From 5,000 to 20,000 people.
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What modern territory did Mesopotamia develop in?
Southern Iraq.
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