Culture of Ancient Sumer

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Across
  1. 1. Bottom of the Sumerian social structure
  2. 3. Sumerian gods had many __________ characteristics
  3. 5. Built to protect Sumerian cities
  4. 6. Wealthy men and women wore a lot of gold _________
  5. 8. 80% of Sumerians worked as ___________
  6. 13. Had most power in Sumerian family
  7. 15. Order based on power and wealth
  8. 19. The homes of the wealthy surrounded an open ____________
  9. 20. Most girls were taught at home by their ________
  10. 22. Kings and government officials were responsible for creating _____
  11. 23. Farmers, merchants and traders were part of the _______ class
Down
  1. 1. First civilization of Mesopotamia
  2. 2. Person trained to read and write in the ancient world
  3. 4. Communicated with the gods on behalf of the people
  4. 5. Sumerian word for the slave class
  5. 7. The worship of many gods
  6. 9. Included kings, priests and government officials
  7. 10. Sumerians believed ______ was a punishment given to humans by the gods
  8. 11. Most slaves were ____________ of war
  9. 12. A Sumerian city and its surrounding area
  10. 14. Ancient Sumerian temple
  11. 16. Ancient stories that explained natural events
  12. 17. Sumerian word for the working class
  13. 18. Sumerian women were responsible for managing the _________
  14. 21. Sumerian word for aristocracy