Mesopotamia

Front

The first civilizations arose in ____________ because the conditions for farming were good. Options:

mountains

,

deserts

,

river valleys

,

none of the above

Back

river valleys

Front

What was the name of the Sumerian system of writing?

Back

cuneiform

Front

How did the development of agriculture allow civilizations to move beyond just living day to day with enough food to eat?

Back

All of the above: more steady food supply with food surplus, larger populations, trade and specialization.

Front

The Mesopotamia River Valley was located between the ________and________ Rivers.

Back

Tigres and Euphrates

Front

Who was the king responsible for the most famous written set of laws?

Back

Hammurabi

Front

These temples were built to keep the Gods happy. Options: pyramids, Ziggurats, temples, churches.

Back

Ziggurats

Front

What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew the laws?

Back

He had scribes write and display them for all to see.

Front

Which statement best describes the geographical location of Mesopotamia? Options: in a valley in Southwest Asia, to the east of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, along the Persian Gulf

Back

between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Front

polytheism

Back

the belief in many gods

Front

Which group of people belonged to the upper class of Sumerian Society? Options: merchants, artisans, priests, farmers

Back

priests