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History The Sumerians

B. Complete the sentences with the words from the text.

1. The Sumerians a system of writing. It is thought to be the first example of a written
language.
2. Before using it to write poetry and literature, people mainly used the written system for .
3. A was a building in each walled city which resembles a pyramid.

4. During a , archaeologists found a game which looks like draughts or checkers.

C. The city of Uruk was built near a river. The land Project 2
was good for farming, but there weren’t many
trees. Discuss with a partner. E. Work in groups of four and prepare a
presentation about another ancient civilisation,
1. What resources do you think the Sumerians such as the Aztecs, ancient Egyptians or the
had? Indus Valley civilisation.

2. What do you think they needed in order to
trade with other cultures? Your presentation should include:
• Dates and place: when and where the
Project 1 civilisation existed
• Information about the lifestyle of people at
D. Work in groups and make a clay tablet using the the time
materials and instructions below.
• Examples of inventions they used which are
Materials still in use today

a piece of clay
a lollipop stick Instructions
a piece of scrap paper
a pencil 1. Flatten the clay to form a rectangle.

2. On a piece of paper, write your name using
one of the alphabets on page 28.
3. Copy your name onto the clay using the
lollipop stick.

4. Decorate the border of your tablet and
leave it to dry in a warm place.

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