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2 HISTORY
LESSON 7
1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.
a. The Sumerians’ writing system
1. Mesopotamia
2. Eridu b. The first civilization to start in Mesopotamia
3. Ziggurat c. The first formed city-state the Greeks initially settled
4. Sumer d. The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
5. Cuneiform e. A large temple in the center of the city
and learning
2 Fill in the blanks.
1. and allowed people to explore and settle in
different places.
2. is the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates.
3. and were the biggest city-states in Mesopotamia.
4. The rulers of the city-states were also their .
5. The Sumerians traveled for , , and .
6. The Egyptians settled along the .
7. Sumerians used for writing.
8. People in Mesopotamia spoke and wrote using .
9. Old Egyptian language was also known as .
10. Late Egyptian language appeared in .
3 Mark true or false.
1. Land bridges and sea paths helped people explore and settle
in different places. true false
2. The Sumer civilization developed in Mesopotamia. true false
3. The Sumerians were very good farmers. true false
4. The Sumerians’ ruler was also considered their god. true false
5. The Mesopotamian area was controlled by the Sumerians
and Akkadians. true false
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