Mesopotamian Innovations
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What invention made mass production easier for farmers?

  • The plow
  • The wheel and axle (correct)
  • The road
  • The sun-baked brick

    • What substance was used to smoothen the roads in ancient Sumer?

  • Clay
  • Bitumen (correct)
  • Asphalt
  • Sand

    • What was the purpose of the plow invented by the Mesopotamians?

  • To mill grains
  • To build sun-baked bricks
  • To smooth roads
  • To dig the ground for planting seeds (correct)

    • What was built by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife Queen Amytis?

    <p>The Hanging Gardens of Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

    <p>Its exact location is unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Sumerians known for building?

    <p>The first road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the first writing system developed by the Sumerian civilization?

    <p>Cuneiform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary material used to build the city of Uruk?

    <p>Mud or clay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which province is the city of Ur located?

    <p>Dhi Qar Province</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the king who restored the Ziggurat of Ur during the Neo-Babylonian period?

    <p>Nabonidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Sumerian writing system?

    <p>To keep records of things with great historical value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the Sumerian people that drove their development of science and technology?

    <p>Their desire for great things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the ziggurat built by the Sumerians?

    <p>A place for worship and sacrifice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main problem faced by the Sumerians as their population increased?

    <p>A scarcity of water supply and flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Sumerians' invention of the wheel?

    <p>It was initially used for farm and food processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the irrigation canals and dikes built by the Sumerians?

    <p>To bring water to farmlands and control flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Sumerians' development of irrigation canals and dikes?

    <p>Year-long farming and harvesting, increasing food production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary mode of transportation for the Sumerians before the invention of the wheel?

    <p>Waterways such as rivers and seas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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