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In which modern region was Sumer located?

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The best definition for the word civilization is
Literate population and good economy
based on hunting and gathering
speak same language
unique social, cultural, and political systems
2
In which modern region was Sumer located?
Western Europe
Middle East
Southeast Asia
North Africa
3
How did the Sumerians irrigate their crops?
water from Persian Gulf
sea water
rain water
river water
4
Mesopotamia is not called Mesopotamia today, it is called:
Sumer
Iran
Babylon
Iraq
5
What is the main reason Sumerians developed writing?
to describe agricultural techniques
to keep track of trade
to write history
to write laws
6
What was the Sumerian number system like?
based on 60
Roman Numerals
based on 10
Arabic Numerals
7
Which Sumerians worked atop (on top) of ziggurats?
Politicians
Priests
Military leaders
scribes
8
What does a society need to have before the division of labor occurs?
irrigation system
writing system
common faith
food surplus
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How was Sumer different from other societies that came before?
Sumerians developed agriculture
Sumerians were not warriors
other societies worshipped many god Sumerians had one god
other societies grew corn Sumer grew wheat