Early Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia
- 1. Which river was crucial to the development of early Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia?
A) Indus
B) Nile
C) Amazon
D) Tigris
- 2. What was the most famous Sumerian epic poem that tells the story of the hero Gilgamesh?
A) Odyssey
B) Epic of Gilgamesh
C) Beowulf
D) Aeneid
- 3. Which writing system was used by the Sumerians and is considered one of the earliest forms of writing?
A) Hieroglyphics
B) Cuneiform
C) Hangul
D) Latin
- 4. What region was known as the 'Fertile Crescent' where the Sumerians settled?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Mesopotamia
D) Asia
- 5. What type of societal structure did the Sumerians have?
A) Communal
B) Hierarchical
C) Egalitarian
D) Democratic
- 6. What was the name of the religious beliefs of the Sumerians?
A) Pantheism
B) Monotheism
C) Polytheism
D) Atheism
- 7. Which famous law code was created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, a successor state to the Sumerians?
A) Ten Commandments
B) Code of Hammurabi
C) Constitution
D) Magna Carta
- 8. What was the primary occupation of the early Sumerians?
A) Trading
B) Farming
C) Fishing
D) Mining
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