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The Ancient City of Ur
  • 1. Ur was located in which modern-day country?
A) Egypt
B) Italy
C) Iraq
D) Greece
  • 2. What was the primary material used for construction in Ur?
A) Marble
B) Steel
C) Mud brick
D) Concrete
  • 3. Which famous archaeological discovery was made in the Royal Cemetery of Ur?
A) The Great Wall of China
B) Stonehenge
C) The Pyramids of Giza
D) The Royal Tombs of Ur
  • 4. What was one of the key professions in Ancient Ur?
A) Scribe
B) Warrior
C) Blacksmith
D) Farmer
  • 5. What is the estimated population of Ur during its peak?
A) Around 5,000 people
B) Around 25,000 people
C) Around 65,000 people
D) Around 100,000 people
  • 6. What important invention is associated with the Sumerians of Ur?
A) Brick-making
B) Writing (cuneiform)
C) The Wheel
D) Pottery
  • 7. Who carried out the excavations at Ur in the early 20th century?
A) Mary Leakey
B) Leonard Woolley
C) Howard Carter
D) Indiana Jones
  • 8. What was one of the main exports of Ur?
A) Wool
B) Gold
C) Spices
D) Silk
  • 9. What river was the Ancient City of Ur located near?
A) Yangtze River
B) Nile River
C) Euphrates River
D) Indus River
  • 10. What natural disaster may have contributed to the decline of Ur?
A) Drought
B) Volcanic eruption
C) Earthquake
D) Flooding
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