Ancient Mesopotamia Assessment

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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

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between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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A ziggurat is a

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pyramid-shaped temple

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What is the definition of polytheism?

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the belief in many gods

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What is irrigation?

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the supply of water to land or crops from human-made canals

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In order to unite his empire, Hammurabi created a Code of

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Laws

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The Assyrians had a large professional

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army

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What was a key characteristic of the Code of Hammurabi?

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It was the first legal code to be written down

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What is this? Options: Sumerian Art, Pottery, Cuneiform, Latin Writing

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Cuneiform

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Which of the following best describes cuneiform? A type of ancient weapon, A religious ceremony, A style of pottery, An early form of writing

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An early form of writing

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What was a significant achievement of the Sumerians? Options: Discovery of iron smelting, Development of the alphabet, Construction of the Great Wall, Invention of the wheel

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Invention of the wheel