Mesopotamia

Front

What two rivers enclose Mesopotamia?

Back

Tigris and Euphrates

Front

What is the earliest known form of writing?

Back

cuneiform

Front

What term means the worship of many gods?

Back

polytheism

Front

Which of the following is not associated with the Sumerian civilization?

city-states

,

political unity

,

polytheism

,

ziggurats

Back

ziggurats

Front

Sumerian temple towers were called

Back

ziggurats.

Front

What ruler conquered Sumer, built the first empire, and had his capital at Akkad?

Back

Sargon

Front

The Epic of Gilgamesh gives an account of what biblical event?

Back

the Flood

Front

Israel’s history can be traced back to:
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Jacob
- Moses

Back

Abraham

Front

Which one of the following peoples was not polytheistic?

Assyrians

,

Hebrews

,

Babylonians

,

Sumerians

Back

Hebrews

Front

This is the result of uniting several peoples, nations, or formerly independent states under one ruler.

Back

empire