10 Questions
What additional skills does Uruk need besides planting and reaping?
Milling, brewing, pottery, weaving
Which skills are required for maintaining buildings according to the passage?
Carpentry, thatching, masonry, blacksmithing
What skills are necessary for taking care of livestock?
Shepherding, hunting, sheep shearing, tanning
What skills are required for bringing products to market?
Wheelwrighting, carting, accounting, scribing
Which skill is essential for Uruk's self-defense?
Warrior
What was the main reason for Uruk to invite nearby families to live with him in the valley?
To create a village for common defense and division of labor
Why did the village of Uruk become vulnerable to barbarian attacks as it grew bigger?
The larger the village, the more tempting the target it became for barbarian raids
What was the significance of the emergence of the city of Uruk around 4000 BCE?
It marked the beginning of what we recognize as a city and led to the Uruk period
What is described as a consequence of having a larger population in the city of Uruk?
A greater division of labor and an opportunity for specialization
What option did rulers choose to overcome the challenges posed by a larger population in Uruk?
Building roads to feed and supply their people
Test your knowledge about the early farmers of Mesopotamia and their agricultural practices during the Ubaid period. Explore the challenges and innovations that shaped the foundation of farming in this ancient civilization.
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