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Mesopotamia Review
Mesopotamia Review
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A review on the civilizations of Ancient Mesopotamia.
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The Phoenicians are known for their...
wool and fur
fast fleet of trading ships
high powered cannons
writing
2
All of the following ancient civilizations developed in Mesopotamia
except the...
Egyptians
Babylonians
Akkadians
Sumerians
3
In Sumerian society, people's social class or rank depended on their wealth and their...
religion
occupation
appearance
location
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In what ways did division of labor contribute to the growth of Mesopotamia?
it allowed them to all work on the same task
people became closer with their families
people developed expertise outside of farming
rulers had greater control over their land
5
Where was Mesopotamia located?
Between Turkey and Greece
South of Iran
North of Egypt
Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
6
What was the Sumerian writing system called?
cylinder seals
pictographs
architecture
cuneiform
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Why were scribes important?
They kept track of traded items or government records.
They were the only ones who knew how to write.
They drafted up treaties between different civilizations.
They were able to translate secret messages.
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This ruler built the world's first empire and was the first ruler to have a permanent army.
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
Sumerians
Gilgamesh
9
What military advantages did the Assyrians have when invading Mesopotamia?
iron weapons
chariots
well organized army
all of the above
10
Hammurabi's Code is important in world history because it was an early...
set of symbols that allowed the Sumerians to communicate
record keeping system
writing that could be used to record important events
written list of laws that controlled people's daily life
11
Who was Babylonia's king?
Gilgamesh
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
Hammurabi
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Which of the following are Sumerian achievements?
number based system 60
the wheel
all of the above
the plow
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What was the most important contribution of the Phoenicians to our civilization?
founding of Mesopotamia
their alphabet
sailing ships
purple dye
