CIVILIZATION
SUMERIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The lower, or working class, of ancient Sumer, consisted of the poor, peasants, farmers, and other associated members of workers. Overall, the group was the largest of all Sumerian social classes and was mostly made up of farmers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dilmun provided copper, carnelian, beads, and lapis lazuli to Sumer. Carnelian was also supplied by the Indus River Valley Civilization, who also had a large textile trade with Sumer. Gudea supposedly imported translucent Carnelian from the Indus River Valley Civilization.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hereditary noble class were the kings, land-owning families and priests and priestesses and their families. Keep in mind that ancient Mesopotamia’s history stretches over 3000 years and includes many cultures: Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians and Assyrians.