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Anticipation Guide
Sumerian Civilization (29-30)
Before Reading: In the space to the left of each statement, place a check mark if you
agree or think the statement is true.
During or After Reading: Add new check marks or cross through those about which you
have changed your mind. Keep in mind that this is not like the traditional “worksheet.”
You may have to put on your thinking caps and “read between the lines.” Use the space
under each statement to note the page, column, and paragraphs where you have found
information to support your thinking.
____ 1. Slaves were not strong people.
____ 2. Slaves were more important to the Sumerians than peasant farmers.
____ 3. Cuneiform sounds more difficult than hieroglyphics.
____ 4. I would rather wear a Sumerian shirt than an Egyptian shirt.
____ 5. Sumerians developed the arch, which is the most important historical
development they left the rest of the world.
____ 6. Without the Sumerians, Rolex would be out of business.
____ 7. Sumerian ziggurats were built to impress their gods.
____ 8. The Sumerians did not believe in heaven or hell.
____ 9. Sumerians considered education so important that they only allowed
upper-class boys to attend schools.
____ 10. Living in Mesopotamia would have been better than living in Egypt.