Ancient Sumer Farming
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- Q1What crop was commonly grown by the Sumerians?BarleyCornOatsRice30s
- Q2What type of animal was NOT domesticated by the Sumerians?GoatElephantSheepOxen30s
- Q3Which river is NOT part of the Sumerian environment?Shatt al-ArabNileEuphratesTigris30s
- Q4What were dikes and flood banks used for in Sumerian agriculture?To irrigate cropsTo store foodTo prevent floodingTo provide shelter for animals30s
- Q5What type of food did Sumerians NOT typically hunt?FishWild fowlGazelleCows30s
- Q6What was a major benefit of the Sumerians having extra food?They could travel moreThey could build citiesThey could sell it allThey could hire more farmers30s
- Q7What is shadu in the context of Sumerian agriculture?Types of cropsCanals for irrigationStorage facilitiesFarming tools30s
- Q8During harvest time, what roles did the workers typically have?Cook, seller, and traderHunter, gatherer, and farmerPlower, sower, and binderReaper, binder, and shearer30s
- Q9What was used to break up the soil before planting?PlowsShovelsPickaxesSickles30s
- Q10What natural event helped fertilize Sumerian fields?EarthquakesHeavy rainsDroughtsSpring floods30s