The Beginnings of Civilization

Mesopotamia is located between what two rivers?

Which of the following was the subject of a great Sumerian epic?

In Sumeria, people’s social class depended on their wealth and their

Who would have been in charge of keeping records in Sumeria?

Which of the following statements about the first writing system is false?

The art and science of building is known as

Which correctly shows the social structure of Sumeria?

What gave the Hittites such an advantage on the battlefield?

The Fertile Crescent is also known as...

Hammurabi’s Code is important in world history because it was an early

A central feature of the city-state was the...

The worship of many gods is called

The first civilizations grew up in an area known as...

The first people to develop a civilization in Mesopotamia were the

Using canals to channel water to farmland is called

What was the basis of Sumerian society?

A ______consisted of a central city and the surrounding countryside. 

What Phoeneician achievement most influenced our own society?

What was the primary reason for division of labor?

Sumerians invented ________, the world's first writing system.