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1
Of the four main civilizations of Mesopotamia, which came first?
Assyria
Babylon
Sumer
Akkad
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Mesopotamia means...
the land between the rivers
the land of farming
the land of rivers
the land between the mountains
3
In what area of the world did CIVILIZATION start?
Europe
Mesopotamia
Africa
Egypt
4
Which is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Food
Social Structure
Art
Government
5
The Mesopotamians were notable for developing everything except...
number system with a base of 60
the alphabet
the wheel
writing
6
What is an advanced state of human society also called?
Society
Culture
Existence
Civilization
7
Who is believed to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Hammurabi
King Sumer
Nebuchadnezzar II
Nebuchadnezzar VI
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Which characteristic of a civilization organizes society into specific groups?
Writing
Cities
Government
Social Structure
9
What technique did Mesopotamia use to bring water to their farms?
Immigration
Irrigation
Ermahgerdtion
Imagination
10
Which characteristic of a civilization helps civilizations explain the forces of nature?
Religion
Cities
Government
Art
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Which civilization of ancient Mesopotamia can be described as a warrior society?
Babylon
Assyria
Sumer
Akkad
12
What was the writing system developed in ancient Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Sumeriform
Wedge Shapes
Hieroglyphics
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This most famous piece of literature of Mesopotamia follows a King searching for eternal life
The Iliad
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Hammurabi
The Epic of Sumer
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Who created the first documented law system in Mesopotamia (and the world)?
Ermahgerdi
Egypt
Nebuchadnezzar II
Hammurabi
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Which was NOT a civilization in Mesopotamia?
Assyrians
Cuneiformians
Sumerians
Babylonians
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Which is NOT a reason humans developed WRITING?
keep accurate records and laws
creatively express themselves
to document transactions
to create technology
