Sumer Civilisation by Kainat Fatima - 101462/TCHR/OCCGM

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 04:42:42 UTC

1.The text states that Sumerian cities were "a maze of narrow streets and alleyways" with unpaved, dusty roads full of rubbish and mud. Based on this description, what can you infer (figure out) about the priorities of Sumerian city planners and the challenges of daily life for an average person living there?

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 04:43:03 UTC

2. The text says Sumer had "very few natural resources," yet it became a wealthy and successful civilization. Analyze the two main strategies the Sumerians used to overcome this geographical disadvantage and become a center of production and trade.

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 04:46:33 UTC

3.You are a trader from a distant land visiting a major Sumerian city-state like Uruk for the first time. Based on the text, describe two different types of people you would expect to meet who hold a lot of power and explain why each one is powerful.

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 04:46:48 UTC

4.Imagine you are King Shulgi's royal scribe. Your job is to write a short speech for him to give to his people, explaining why he is the rightful and powerful leader. Using the hymn (Source 4.4) as your guide, list two specific titles or descriptions you would tell him to use in his speech to impress everyone.

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 04:58:41 UTC

5.The text says that in wealthy homes, "a water container was placed near the door so visitors could wash the dirt from their feet." What does this specific detail tell you about the environment inside a Sumerian city and the values of wealthy Sumerians?

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 04:59:09 UTC

6.Sumerians were polytheistic and prayed to hundreds of gods "to guard against disasters overwhelming their lives." Why do you think they felt the need to worship so many different gods instead of just one? What does this tell us about their understanding of the world and their place in it?

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 04:59:59 UTC

7.The text describes how Sumerian houses were built with shared walls and around a central courtyard. How is this design similar to or different from the way many modern houses are built today, with private yards in the front or back?

kainatfatima1 — 2025-09-05 05:00:22 UTC

8.The main piece of clothing for Sumerians was a woolen skirt due to the warm climate. Compare their clothing choices to what people typically wear in a hot climate today. What is similar (like using light materials) and what is different (like the styles)?