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What does the Warka Vase tell us about Uruk?

It shows us that people told stories, and had the ability to express their thoughts in terms of artwork and stories.

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What does the map of trade routes tell us about Uruk?

It tells us that people in Uruk could communicate with others over greater distances.

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What value(s) might the Warka Vase relate back to and why?

Religious / cultural values: it shows that people believed in the gods

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What do you think Uruk's walls tells us about the city? What value could it relate back to?

Uruk's walls had watchtowers and a ditch running around the outer perimeter - this shows how the people in Uruk values defense and security.

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What value might the Epic of Gilgamesh relate back to?

Order and hierarchy (each city had its own ruler), and defense (Gilgamesh was a great warrior)

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What is the Anu Ziggurat?

Uruk's greatest monument where the white temple was built. The temple was dedicated to the sky god Anu.

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Why is the Beveled Bowl so important? (Hint: It is the first known example of...)

The Beveled Bowl of a mass-produced product (many of the same products can be produced)

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What do the Proto-Cuneiform Tablets tell us about Uruk?

It tells us that Uruk people had a written form of communication to document their systems.

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How did trade affect Uruk as a society / community?

Trade allowed people in Uruk to rapidly develop their culture (e.g. new architecture, art, pottery etc.)

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Which piece of evidence did you believe was the most reliable and why?

Any reasonable answer! (E.g. the Beveled Bowl from the Metropolitan Museum, a well-known museum in the world)

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What is the Warka Vase and why is it important?

The Vase of Warka is one of the earliest surviving examples of narrative art.

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