Mesopotamia Test Review

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

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

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

Which trait of civilization is connected to agriculture?

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

Why was Hammurabi’s Code so significant in history?

Mesopotamia’s written language is called

Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?

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

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

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

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

Which empire did Hammurabi's Code originate?

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

The division of society by rank or class is called

Which trait of civilization means large, public buildings?

Which civilization was NOT located in Mesopotamia?

What was the purpose of the Ziggurat?

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

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

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

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

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

Mesopotamia is Greek word meaning

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

Cuneiform writing provided the foundation for the development of what?

The major civilizations of Mesopotamia developed around the following two rivers

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

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