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Ancient Civilizations - Mesopotamia
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A temple built to please the gods.
altar
cuneiform
pyramid
ziggurat
2
What river or rivers were important to the civilizations of Mesopotamia?
Amazon River
Nile River
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
3
A city and the land around it with its own government, and is not part of a larger government.
empire
civilization
city-state
establishment
4
A group of many lands under one ruler.
civilization
ziggurat
empire
city-state
5
The name, "Mesopotamia," means....
Fertile Crescent
Land of Ancient People
Land of Many Gods
Land Between Two Rivers
6
Which Mesopotamian people sailed and traded across the Mediterranean Sea?
Assyrians
Persians
Phoenicians
Hittites
7
Rulers came into power in Mesopotamian society by....
Leading a successful army during conflict, then by dynasty
Democratic election process
Priests and priestesses nominated the rulers
They were appointed by the gods during ceremonies
8
Which civilization was known as a warrior society?
Hittites
Assyrians
Phoenicians
Persians
9
What is a contribution to society that did NOT come from the Mesopotamian people?
The wheel and axle
Cuneiform, a form of writing
The sundial
Epic of Gilgamesh
10
This word means to worship many gods.
multireligious
polytheistic
monotheistic
ziggurat
11
What is cuneiform?
fertile soil
Sumerian writing system
a mountain god
record-keepers
12
The curved area of land extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf with rich soil
Fertile Crescent
Sumer
Mesopotamia
Babylon
13
Which Mesopotamian people discovered they could use iron ore to create weapons?
Phoenicians
Assyrians
Persians
Hittites
14
Why was settling in the river valleys beneficial?
Availability of water for drinking and fishing
All of the above
Availability of water to use for travel and trade
Availability of water for irrigating crops
15
Which phrase best describes the region around Mesopotamia?
Desert region with flat land and limited water
Mountain region with snow and unpredictable weather
Mountain and plain regions with lots of rain and water
River valley, mountains, and plain regions with fertile soil
16
Cuneiform was used to...
Make interesting designs in clay.
Illustrate the daily life of Mesopotamia
Record business transactions and laws.
Write poetry in Ancient Mesopotamia
17
A list of laws that the citizens of Babylon followed which established order.
Sumer's Structure
Mesopotamian Messages
Code of Hammurabi
Babylonian Bylaws
18
List the social classes of Mesopotamia in order from the greatest importance to the least.
Merchants/farmers, peasants, priests, slaves/prisoners
Artisans/craftsmen, royalty/priests, slaves/peasants
Royalty/priests, craftsmen, peasants, slaves/prisoners
Priests/craftsman, royalty/peasants, prisoners/slaves
