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1
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What is the early form of writing invented by the Sumerians?

A

Cuneiform

2
Q

What does “Cuneiform” translate to?

A

“Wedge-shaped writing”

3
Q

What is the name of the temples built in Sumerian city-states?

A

Ziggurats

4
Q

What is a city-state?

A

An independent city and the surrounding countryside. The city has its own laws, government, and army.

5
Q

The Sumerians believed in many gods. What is the term to describe this?

A

Polytheistic

6
Q

What does polytheistic mean?

A

Polytheistic means they believe in many gods.

7
Q

Sumerian society was divided into social classes. What class were priests and kings part of?

A

The upper class

8
Q

Sumerian society was divided into social classes. What class were slaves part of?

A

The lower class

9
Q

Sumerian society was divided into social classes. What class were farmers and artisans part of?

A

The middle class

10
Q

Who were the only people that could enter the shrine, the highest part of the ziggurat?

A

Priests

11
Q

What does this image show?

A

A Ziggurat

12
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What does this image show?

A

Cuneiform, written on a clay tablet