1. Chapter 5 Ancient Sumer

2. Why do historians classify ancient Sumer as a civilization?

3. Why do historians classify ancient Sumer as a civilization?
A civilization is a society that has developed arts and sciences and organization.
Ancient Sumer was a civilization because it had 7 characteristics of a civilization.
1.) government
2.) religion
3.) arts
4.) stable food supply
5.) social structure
6.) written language
7.) technology

4. Characteristics of Civilization

5. Stable Food Supply

6. Social Structure

7. Government

8. Religion

9. The Arts

10. Technology

11. Written Language

12. Summary