Mesopotamia Test

Front

Which river is not located in Mesopotamia? Euphrates River, Tigris River, Nile River

Back

Nile River

Front

Which written language was created by the Sumerians?

Back

cuneiform

Front

Mesopotamia was located between the ____ and ____ Rivers.

Back

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Front

Which group was on the very bottom of the social class pyramid?

Back

slaves

Front

Which group was on the very top of the social class pyramid?

Back

kings

Front

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization? agriculture, cities, government, specialized workers

Back

agriculture

Front

Select the name of this structure. Options: pyramid, obelisk, ziggurat, Dr. Falls' House

Back

ziggurat

Front

What was written in cuneiform on this stele?

Back

Hammurabi's Code

Front

Select the earliest form of writing created by the Sumerians. Options: Arabic, Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Sanskrit

Back

Cuneiform

Front

An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government.

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city-state