How was the Sumerian numeral system different from ours?

The Sumerian system was based on 60; ours is based on 10

Sumer was a decentralized collection of city-states. What does this mean?

There was no single ruler of the whole region

In what way did Sumer differ from societies that came before it?

Older societies were on hunting & gathering; Sumerians were on agriculture

What is the best definition for the word "civilization?"

A society with unique social, cultural, and political systems

Which of the following is an opinion about the Sumerians?

Their society was far more advanced than Ancient Egyptian society

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How was the Sumerian numeral system different from ours?
The Sumerian system could not be written down; ours can
The Sumerian system was based on 60; ours is based on 10
The Sumerian system could not be used to add and subtract; ours can
The Sumerian system contained negative numbers; ours doesn't
2
How did the Sumerians irrigate their crops?
With river water
With rainwater
With seawater
With water from the Persian Gulf
3
Sumer was a decentralized collection of city-states. What does this mean?
Each city-state had its own language
There was no single ruler of the whole region
Each city-state had its own god
There was a single capital city
4
What does a society need to have before the division of labor occurs?
A writing system
A common religeous faith
An irrigation system
A food surplus
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In what way did Sumer differ from societies that came before it?
Older societies were on hunting & gathering; Sumerians were on agriculture
Older societies warred with one another; Sumerians were always at peace
Older societies cultivated corn; the Sumerians cultivated wheat
Older societies had many gods; the Sumerians only worshipped one god
6
In which modern region was Sumer located?
Southeast Asia
The Middle East
North Africa
Western Europe
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What is the best definition for the word "civilization?"
An area with a literate population and an industrial economy
A society with unique social, cultural, and political systems
A society based on hunting and gathering
A country whose people all speak the same language
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What was the main reason the Sumerians developed writing?
To write laws
To describe agricultural techniques
To keep track of trade
To write history
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Which Sumerians worked atop ziggurats?
Politicians
Priests
Military leaders
Scribes
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Which of the following is an opinion about the Sumerians?
Their society was far more advanced than Ancient Egyptian society
Much of their writing has been translated into modern languages
Sumerian ruins still exist in the nation of Iraq
They were among the earliest civilizations on Earth

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