How was the Sumerian numeral system different from ours?

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

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

Older societies were hunter-gatherers; Sumerians farmed

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

There was no single ruler of the region

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

A society with unique cultural, social, & political systems

Which of the following is an opinion about the Sumerians?

Their society was way more advanced than Egyptian society

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1
What does a society need to have before the division of labor occurs?
A food surplus
A writing system
An irrigation system
A common religious faith
2
How was the Sumerian numeral system different from ours?
Sumerian system couldn't be used to add/subtract; ours can
Sumerian system could not be written; ours can
Sumerian system had negative numbers; ours does not
The Sumerian system was based on 60; ours is based on 10
3
In what way did Sumer differ from societies that came before it?
Older societies had many gods; Sumerians had one god
Older societies cultivated corn; Sumerians cultivated wheat
Older societies were hunter-gatherers; Sumerians farmed
Older societies warred with each other; Sumerians had peace
4
How did the Sumerians irrigate their crops?
With water from the Persian Gulf
With rainwater
With seawater
With riverwater
5
In which modern region was Sumer located?
The Middle East
Southeast Asian
North Africa
Western Europe
6
What was the main reason the Sumerians developed writing?
To write history
To write laws
To keep track of trade
To describe agricultural techniques
7
Sumer was a decentralized collection of city-states. What does this mean?
Each city-state had its own god
Each city-state had its own language
There was no single ruler of the region
There was no single capital
8
What is the best definition for the word "civilization?"
A society with unique cultural, social, & political systems
A society based on hunting and gathering
An area with a literate population and an industrial economy
A country whose people speak the same language
9
Which Sumerians worked atop ziggurats?
Politicians
Priests
Military leaders
Scribes
10
Which of the following is an opinion about the Sumerians?
Sumerian ruins still exist
Much of their writing has been translated to modern language
Their society was way more advanced than Egyptian society
They were among the earliest civilizations

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