Question

Around 3000 BCE, there was a large influx of people coming from the __________ into Sumer. By 2500 BCE, __% of all Sumerians were living in or near urban centers.

a) Indus Valley
b) Nile Delta
c) Arabian Peninsula
d) Eurasian Steppe

Answer 1

The influx of people into Sumer around 3000 BCE came from the Arabian Peninsula, and by 2500 BCE, around 90% of Sumerians lived in urban centers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Around 3000 BCE, there was a large influx of people coming from the Arabian Peninsula into Sumer. By 2500 BCE, around 90% of all Sumerians were living in or near urban centers. The correct answer is c) Arabian Peninsula. These early urban centers arose from burgeoning agricultural settlements, likely facilitated by the development of sophisticated irrigation systems and intensive agriculture. The growth of cities like Uruk illustrates the rapid urbanization of these societies, driven by their need to manage agricultural resources efficiently. The urbanization of Sumer significantly contributed to the rise of one of the world's earliest civilizations in southern Mesopotamia.