Exam 9: Early Dynastic Mesopotamia

Sumerian civilization is also referred to as the ED or _________________ period.

Chapter 9 focuses on __________________ city-states.

The Akkadian Empire was established by _______________ in 2334 BC.

A legion is a mass of heavily armed infantry organized into a rectangle.

Which of these was not a city-state of the Uruk period?

The Tigris and Euphrates are defining rivers of the Mesopotamian region.

A written text of Mesopotamia was the ____________________________.

Uruk is often described as the world's first city. How many parallels can you draw between this early Mesopotamian city and the metropolises of today?

The _____________ and ______________ were sacred precincts of Uruk.

What are the approximate dates of the Early Dynastic, "Sumerian Civilization," period in Mesopotamia?

Sumerians used barley to make beer.

During the Uruk period, 85% of all written texts related to receipts and debts.

Many archaeologists believe that the most important factor to the development of complex city-states was the presence of agricultural surpluses.

Chapter 9 examines the _______________ and ________________ foundations of Mesopotamia.

Human skulls that appear to have been exposed for long periods of time were discovered at the PPN site Qermez Dere. Why is this noteworthy? What might it indicate?

Describe an oikoi economy of Early Dynastic Mesopotamia and its social consequences.

Tell as-Sawwan dates from 6400 to 5700 cal BC during the _______________ period.

What do the period designations PPN and PN stand for? Why was this technological transition significant?

Battles occurred between Early Dynastic Mesopotamian city-states. What did they fight over?

Outline the evolution of the written word in Mesopotamia. What were the major "steps" toward written language as we know it?