Chapter 5 Ancient Sumer

5. a person who sells things to make money
6. way a civilization is organized
9. an invention to transport and store water
11. created beauty and strength in homes
13. this invention was created from a potters tool
14. involves both a set of beliefs and forms of worship
15. one of the upper class that lived in the center of the city
16. has highly developed way of live, government, written language and a social structure
17. symbols that stand for real objects
18. forced to serve in the army
19. Land Between the Rivers
21. a specialized job where they write in their written language
22. the use of tools for practical purposes
23. a Mesopotamian or Sumerian temple
25. material ancient Sumerian houses were made from

1. ancient Sumerian writing
2. owned no property of their own
3. a craftsperson
4. Sumerians believed this brought joy to the gods
6. when a civilization has enough food to feed its people
7. an invention that helped create a stable food supply
8. the most important thing in their lives that involved every aspect of their life
10. a type of artisan who worked to make tools and weapons
12. an invention used for war
20. designed temples
24. a person who was in charge of a city-state