Mesopotamia Test Review

Which civilization was NOT located in Mesopotamia?

In Mesopotamia, what are large, pyramid shaped temples to worship gods called?

Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?

Which trait of civilization means large, public buildings?

Which trait of civilization is connected to agriculture?

If a man cut out the eye of another man, what would his punishment be?

Why did ancient civilizations develop in Mesopotamia along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

What trait of civilization means that a society can keep track of things (food, history...)?

Mesopotamia is Greek word meaning

Mesopotamia’s written language is called

The region of Mesopotamia is located in the present-day country of?

Which of the following best proves that Mesopotamian religion was polytheistic?

A ___________ consisted of a city and all the countryside around it.

Cuneiform writing provided the foundation for the development of what?

A writer from the Mesopotamian era is known as a what?

Which of these terms means "the belief that there is only one god?"

Why was Hammurabi’s Code so significant in history?

Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Mesopotamians?

The major civilizations of Mesopotamia developed around the following two rivers

Without the Mesopotamian invention of the _____, we may not have cars, bicycles, or even trains

Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?

The division of society by rank or class is called

Who was the ancient Babylonian king who created the earliest known code of laws?

Which empire did Hammurabi's Code originate?

How did the metal plow help to increase Mesopotamian trade with other civilizations?

Which feature of geography was the most important in the early river valley civilizations?

What was the purpose of the Ziggurat?

After a flood, a fine soil would be left behind. What is this name of the soil/rock mixture?

The area around Mesopotamia is called the “Fertile Crescent” because