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Sumerian City-States

Question 2 • OCPS - 2109010 - M/J WORLD HISTORY_SEM 1 CR_PY - vers.2

Which Sumerian invention was based on their knowledge of astronomy?

Answer
A
ziggurat
B
calendar
C
cuneiform
D
base 60 number system

Explanation

The Sumerians used observations of the Sun, Moon, and stars to track time and organize the year. This knowledge helped them create a calendar, so the correct choice is calendar. A ziggurat was a temple, cuneiform was a writing system, and the base 60 number system was a mathematical development.

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