World History and Civilizations
Choose the correct description of Sumerians.
- A. One of the world's earliest urban civilizations, which flourished in the Indus river region at sites such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa
- B. The ancient network of trade routes connecting China with the Mediterranean world
- C. An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform ✓
- D. The international organization established after World War I to maintain world peace, regarded as a precursor to the United Nations
Correct answer
C. An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform
Explanation
'Sumerians' refers to an ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform.