Who held the highest position in the Sumerian social pyramid?
king
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What does Mesopotamia literally translate to?
the land between the rivers
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Name one type of person in each social class of ancient Sumer.
Upper class (king/queen, priests, landowners, government officials), Common class (scribes, merchants, craftsworkers, fishermen, farmers) Lower Class- slaves
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thief
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fairy
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banana
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Name one example of Sumerian technology.
wheel, plow, cuneiform, chariot
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Name all the characteristics of civilization.
technology, writing, government, religion, arts, stable food supply, social structure
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Name one thing that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common.
They are all monotheistic, they all worship the same god, they honor some of the same prophets (Abraham, Moses), they teach the same basic values for behavior
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What was the name of a Sumerian temple?
ziggurat
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the way people in a society or civilization is organized
social structure
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baam
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Name one use of cuneiform in ancient Sumer.
keep records of trade, keep records of taxes, record laws
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Name one job of a Sumerian king.
build temples, lead the army, make and enforce the laws
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Why did people first settle in the Fertile Crescent?
rich, fertile soil from the rivers
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The religion of the Jewish people developed from the ancient Israelites
