Sumerian history pdf worksheets

Which of the following is an opinion about the sumerians. Yet, none of them were as old as the sumerian civilization in mesopotamia. Sumer, or the land of civilized kings, flourished in mesopotamia, now modernday iraq, around 4500 bc. As successful trade developed with the surrounding areas, the sumerian villages and settlements grew into prosperous citystates, such as ur, eridu, lagash, nippur and uruk. The history of sumer, taken to include the prehistoric ubaid and uruk periods, spans the 5th to 3rd millennia bce, ending with the downfall of the third dynasty of ur around 2004 bce, followed by a transitional period of amorite states before the rise of babylonia in the 18th century bce the first settlement in southern mesopotamia was eridu. When i wrote the origin of sumerians in november 2012 gunduz, 2012, i mentioned in the introduction that dr. History frame graphic organizer history frame organizer instructions. History begins at sumer philadelphia, 1956, thirty nine firsts in recorded history, by samuel noah kramer, in 404 searchable pdf pages. Each sumerian city and the land around it became a separate city. Contributions of the sumerians worksheet for 6th grade. Art history timeline art periods movements dates chief artists and major works characteristics historical events mesopotamia ancient near east 3500 bce 636 bce chapter 2 sumerian 2700 bce sumerian votive offerings, standard of ur, ziggurat of ur, bull lyre warrior art and narration in stone relief sumerians invent writing 3400.

Worksheets are mmeessooppoottaammiiaa, unit one reading passages ancient mesopotamia 1b, mesopotamia, ancient mesopotamia quiz, mesopotamia webquest, ancient sumer, history volume i ancient mesopotamia, the middle east beginnings sumerbabylonassyriapersia. Before the invention of writing, these royal and princely building activities, although. T i g r i s r i v e r e u p h r a t e s riv e r n i l e r i v e r a r a s r i v e r jordan river k a r k h e h r i v e r syrian desert z a g r o s m o u n t a i n s arabian peninsula 40e 30 n 40 n m. Sargon brought the new idea that a king should be succeeded by his sons.

In this sumerian worksheet, 6th graders are instructed to read pages in a time trek textbook, then complete 28 questions about the sumerian s contributions. Since the time of its last print edition jacobsen 1939, many new sources have been published, conveniently listed by claudineadrienne vincente 1995. Compare and contrast the civilization of ancient sumer with the modern united states. The principal chronological text handed down in old babylonian schools is that known as the sumerian king list. A logogram is a reading of a cuneiform sign which represents a word in the spoken language. Sep 16, 20 the kids love to learn about history, and the ancient sumerians are no different.

The history of sumer, taken to include the prehistoric ubaid and uruk periods, spans the 5th to 3rd millennia bce, ending with the downfall of the third dynasty of ur around 2004 bce, followed by a transitional period of amorite states before the rise of babylonia in the 18th century bce. It flourished in what is now southern iraq from 3800 to 2000 bce. In this final phase, which was characterized by a synthesis of sumerian and akkadian cultures, the king of ur established hegemony over much of mesopotamia. Ive had some great responses to my new video series, 5minute art history, so i have filmed some more episodes. For the first time, people began to control their physical environment. Ancient mesopotamia theme unit free worksheets and math. This three page pdf file focuses on the contribution of cuneiform, the. Ancient sumerian lessons ancient sumerian, ancient sumer. Free printable decipher the code puzzle worksheet for world history scroll down to print pdf 1. Mesopotamia cuneiform decoding esl worksheet by jennifer. The sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the semites in the land first known as sumer and later as babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the.

This threepage pdf file focuses on the contribution of cuneiform, the earliest form of writing, by the sumerian civilization. Outline of the sumerian history the sumerian civilization was probably established about 3500 years bc3 on the area of about 30 000 square kilometres, in the lower valley of the tigris and euphrates rivers, which thousands of years earlier were a part of the seabed, and then was filled up with silt and sediments brought by the rivers. No one knows where they came from or the origins of their language. Informational text about the topic, filled with concise facts about the topic. Dec 02, 2017 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Ancient sumer was the first recorded civilisation in world history. Today, i cover the art of ancient sumer which is one of the first ever civilizations and responsible for a lot of our historys firsts. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Mesopotamia is a name for the area of the tigriseuphrates river system, corresponding to modernday iraq, kuwait, the northeastern section of syria and to a much lesser extent southeastern turkey and smaller parts of southwestern iran. This teachers pack has been created to encourage and enable teachers of children at key. This was in ancient mesopotamia, near what we now call the persian gulf. Ancient sumer this teachers pack has been created to encourage and enable teachers of children at key stage 2 to choose ancient sumer for their world history study. Describe the geographic features of the fertile crescent.

The message says, the sumerians invented cuneiform. Displaying all worksheets related to mesopotamia the cradle of civilization. Discuss the pros and cons of storing information on clay tablets. Download our worksheet and fact file collection today. Sumerian civilization worksheets teacher worksheets.

This quizworksheet combo gauges your understanding of sumerian history and its lasting effects on ancient civilization. Sargon went on to conquer all of the sumerian citystates and united northern and southern mesopotamia under a single ruler. Ancient china ancient mayan ancient rome ancient aztec. Sumerian civilization in the south eastern region of mesopotamia between the mighty euphrates and tigris rivers lay the ruins of the sumerian citystates. Their religious system was a complex one comprised of hundreds of gods.

Showing top 8 worksheets in the category sumerian civilization. Teaching resources reading worksheets history mesopotamia. Located within the borders of todays iraq, turkey, and syria, this fertile ground was the birthplace of the earliest known. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. The powerful sumerian city of uruk attacked akkad, but they fought back and eventually conquered uruk. Sumerian civilization worksheets teachers pay teachers. The second chapter deals with the history of sumer from the prehistoric days of the. As their business dealings became more complex, they needed a way to keep track of their goods and payments.

Explore ancient rome and meet julius caesar learn about the beginnings of christianity during the roman empire. Second grade history course overview second graders continue their investigation spanning grades 14 into history from the stone age to the space age. For each placard that you study, check off which elements of civilization that artifact shows. Mar 31, 2010 the sumerian mystery lesson is based on a story about what people found in one of the royal tombs of ur dating from about 4000 years ago.

Some of the worksheets displayed are mmeessooppoottaammiiaa, ancient sumer, the middle east beginnings sumerbabylonassyriapersia, early civilizations and the sumerians, the sumerians, unit one reading passages ancient mesopotamia 1b ancient, lesson plan for strategies the achievements of the. This quizworksheet combo will help check your understanding of the lesson on the civilizations after the fall of the sumerians. As far as i know, it presents the fullest and most detailed treatment of sumer s political history available to date. Vocabulary, map, worksheet, comprehension questions, and photos will explain the benefits of settling where the sumerians settled. History of ideas and the study of cultural origins. Sumerian history pdf political history of the sumerian people or the nature of their social and economic. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

History the sumerians probably came from the area of anatolia, and arrived in mesopotamia about 3300 bc. This art history lesson covers the art of ancient sumer including context and the following artworks. However the sumerians are revered as one of the oldest. Through lively stories and activities, second graders will. The sumerians knew they had to control the twin rivers. Sumerian dictionary every letter must be pronounced. Vowels a as in father e as in whey i as in antique o as in boat but rarely found u as in zulu consonants most consonants are basically the same as in english. Make a daily ancient mesopotamia activity lesson plan book.

For this sumerian worksheet, 6th graders are instructed to read pages in a time trek textbook, then complete 28 questions about the sumerians contributions. Illustrate the primary features of sumerian civilization. Cuneiform writing the sumerians were accomplished traders and businessmen. The sumerian mystery lesson is based on a story about what people found in one of the royal tombs of ur dating from about 4000 years ago. Some of the worksheets displayed are mmeessooppoottaammiiaa, ancient sumer, the middle east beginnings sumerbabylonassyriapersia, early civilizations and the sumerians, the sumerians, unit one reading passages ancient mesopotamia 1b ancient, lesson plan for strategies the achievements of the, mesopotamia. Historians are divided on when the sumerians arrived in the area, but they agree that the population of sumer was a mixture of linguistic and ethnic groups that included the earlier inhabitants of the region. For this sumerian worksheet, 6th graders are instructed to read pages in a time trek textbook, then complete 28 questions about the sumerian s contributions. Beginning with the early years of dungi, second king of the dynasty of ur, the doctrine of the deification of kings holds perhaps the foremost place in sumerian theology. This contributions of the sumerians worksheet is suitable for 6th grade. Halloran the following lexicon contains 1,255 sumerian logogram words and 2,511 sumerian compound words. This printable is a worksheet for students to become familiar with the general look of cuneiform writing.

Reading comprehensions history and empires mesopotamia 101 grades 35 mesopotamia 101 grades 911 the sumerian civilization grades 911 assyria grades 911 the first dynasty of babylon grades 911. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The history of the sumerians is shrouded in mystery. Regional history sumer is the ancient name for southern mesopotamia.

As far as i know, it presents the fullest and most detailed treatment. What is the best definition for the word civilization. The sumerians used 918189712091514 to water their fields. Oct 07, 2015 ive had some great responses to my new video series, 5minute art history, so i have filmed some more episodes. Our farm manual is introduced with the following line. What is seen today is the result of at least three phases of construction, although there is still a lot of controversy among archaeologists about exactly how and when these phases occurred. Stage 2 to choose ancient sumer for their world history study. Worksheets are ancient sumer, the sumerians, 74125 cmu02l04 pp4, early civilizations and the sumerians, sumerian religion priests and temples, mmeessooppoottaammiiaa, unit one reading passages ancient mesopotamia 1b ancient. Browse sumerian civilization worksheets resources on teachers pay. Learning activities include a group art interpretation activity, clay activity, discussion questions, compare and contrast, a. This printable document can be used with an ancient civilizations. Mesopotamia the cradle of civilization worksheets lesson. In this sumerian worksheet, 6th graders are instructed to read pages in a time trek textbook, then complete 28 questions about the sumerians contributions.

Klyosov had published many solid fundamental biogeographic studies one. Chapter 3 ancient mesopotamia 6th grade social studies. A historian of the ottoman empire and modern turkey, he is a publisher of popular history, a podcaster, and online course creator. We completed several ancient sumerian lessons together for history.

They developed the first known written language, called cuneiform, to keep business records and accounts. Located within the borders of todays iraq, turkey, and syria, this fertile ground was the birthplace of the earliest known civilization on earth. Epic of gilgamesh our last activity we learned about the epic of gilgamesh, id recommend watching it first because theres a few things id prefer werent in there and the video is removed from youtube, so instead try reading this epic of gilgamesh picture book. The origins of human beings according to ancient sumerian.