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What was the norm for marriage in Sumerian society?
What was the norm for marriage in Sumerian society?
- Child marriage
- Monogamy (correct)
- Arranged marriages
- Polygamy
Which occupation was at the top of the hierarch in Sumer?
Which occupation was at the top of the hierarch in Sumer?
- Independent merchants
- King and priest (correct)
- Bureaucrats
- Craftworkers
What was the patriarchal organization in Sumerian society dominated by?
What was the patriarchal organization in Sumerian society dominated by?
- Elderly male
- Junior male
- Senior male (correct)
- Children and parents
Who provided support and protection in a Sumerian family?
Who provided support and protection in a Sumerian family?
What was the primary role of independent merchants in Sumerian society?
What was the primary role of independent merchants in Sumerian society?
In Sumerian society, what was the typical inheritance arrangement for sons and daughters?
In Sumerian society, what was the typical inheritance arrangement for sons and daughters?
What was the primary responsibility of the head of a Sumerian household?
What was the primary responsibility of the head of a Sumerian household?
Which group formed the largest part of the societal hierarchy in Sumer?
Which group formed the largest part of the societal hierarchy in Sumer?
What was the role of independent merchants in Sumerian society?
What was the role of independent merchants in Sumerian society?
Who primarily formed the biggest group at the bottom of the societal hierarchy in Sumer?
Who primarily formed the biggest group at the bottom of the societal hierarchy in Sumer?
What was the norm for marriage in Sumerian society?
What was the norm for marriage in Sumerian society?
What was the patriarchal organization in Sumerian society dominated by?
What was the patriarchal organization in Sumerian society dominated by?
