Mesopotamia

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Mesopotamia means the land between two rivers. Name the two rivers.

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The Tigris and the Euphrates

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Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's laws?

• It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
• It was used by many later civilizations as a model.
• The laws are written in stone.
• It treated all people the same under the law.

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It treated all people the same under the law.

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Which of these are Mesopotamian inventions?

The wheel

,

The plow

,

The alphabet

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All of them

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What is the name of the large constructions built during the Mesopotamian time period? The Hanging Tower of Babbel is thought to be one of these. Options: Pyramid, Ziggurat, Obelisk, Post and Lintel construction.

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Ziggurat

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What was the main religion of the Mesopotamians?

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Polytheism

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Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches to bring water to crops is also known as

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irrigation

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All of these people are considered Mesopotamians except: Egyptians, Akaadians, Sumererians, Babalonians

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Egyptians

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Who held the highest levels of Mesopotamian society?

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Priests and Rulers

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The Sumerian writing system was called

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Cuneiform

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Punishments under the Code of Hammurabi

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were more harsh for people of lower social classes.