Pretend you are a person in ancient Sumer. Write a poem or a short story like Enheduanna wrote to one of the gods you looked at yesterday.

You may write this one your blog.

The poem must include: the name of the god
the reason why you are praying to that god
the wish you hope will be answered

Do Now:

Part I

Match the vocabulary words (the number) with their definitions (the letter).

1.) Epic:
2.) Scribe:
3.) Artisan:
4.) Pictograph:
5.) Economy:


a.) A worker who is skilled at making a particular product by hand

b.) Picture writing; A picture that stands for a word or idea

c.) The wealth or resources of a country especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services

d.) A long poem about a hero

e.) A professional writer or record keeper


Do Now:

Part II

Did ancient Sumerians believe in one god or many gods? Why did they have gods? What did they pray to the gods for?