Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization Quiz

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What was the geographical location of ancient Mesopotamia?

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Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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Which environmental challenge did NOT face the Mesopotamians?

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Frequent earthquakes

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What type of religious system did the Mesopotamians practice?

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Polytheism

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Which of these was the sun god in Mesopotamian religion?

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Marduk

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What was the name of Mesopotamia's earliest form of writing?

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Cuneiform

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Which technological advancement was developed around 3000 BC?

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The wheel

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What number system did the Mesopotamians develop?

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Based on 60

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How did early Mesopotamians conduct trade before the invention of coins?

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Through bartering

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What type of government system existed in Mesopotamia?

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Theocracy

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What was a ziggurat primarily used for?

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Religious and governmental purposes