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What was the approximate size of the City of Uruk around 3500 BCE?
What was the approximate size of the City of Uruk around 3500 BCE?
- 250 hectares (600 acres) (correct)
- 600 hectares (1500 acres)
- 1500 hectares (3750 acres)
- 1000 hectares (2500 acres)
What was the significance of the Eanna district in the City of Uruk?
What was the significance of the Eanna district in the City of Uruk?
- It was a major commercial hub
- It was a center for agricultural production
- It was a residential area for the ruling elite
- It was dedicated to the goddess of love and war, Inanna (correct)
What was the primary writing material used by the Sumerians?
What was the primary writing material used by the Sumerians?
- Parchment
- Clay tablets (correct)
- Papyrus
- Stone tablets
What was the primary function of the ziggurat in the City of Uruk?
What was the primary function of the ziggurat in the City of Uruk?
What does the term 'tell' refer to in the context of the Near East?
What does the term 'tell' refer to in the context of the Near East?
What is the Ziggurat of Ur an example of?
What is the Ziggurat of Ur an example of?
Who was the ruler of the City-State of Uruk during the Early Dynastic Period?
Who was the ruler of the City-State of Uruk during the Early Dynastic Period?
How did scribes and merchants transport goods in ancient Mesopotamia?
How did scribes and merchants transport goods in ancient Mesopotamia?
What was the 'Epic of Gilgamesh'?
What was the 'Epic of Gilgamesh'?
What type of goods were imported from India?
What type of goods were imported from India?
What was the primary purpose of cuneiform writing in the Early Dynastic period?
What was the primary purpose of cuneiform writing in the Early Dynastic period?
Who possessed and controlled written language in Sumerian society?
Who possessed and controlled written language in Sumerian society?
What was a characteristic of the oikoi economy?
What was a characteristic of the oikoi economy?
How is social stratification reflected in archaeological findings?
How is social stratification reflected in archaeological findings?
What is a potential limitation of using ancient examples, like the division of labor in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia, to argue that gender roles are natural and universal?
What is a potential limitation of using ancient examples, like the division of labor in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia, to argue that gender roles are natural and universal?
What can archaeology reveal about gender roles in human societies?
What can archaeology reveal about gender roles in human societies?
What was one of the main motivations for warfare in the Early Dynastic Period?
What was one of the main motivations for warfare in the Early Dynastic Period?
Which goddess was associated with the city of Ur?
Which goddess was associated with the city of Ur?
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