Mesopotamia Review Game

Front

The first civilizations arose ______________ because the conditions for farming were good.

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in the river valleys

Front

Although most Sumerians were farmers, many were skilled ______________ who also made metal, cloth, and pottery products.

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artisans

Front

Who was the king of the Akkadians who conquered all of Mesopotamia and established the world's first empire?

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Sargon

Front

What did the Hittites teach the Assyrians that helped make its army strong?

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how to make iron stronger

Front

The _____________ in Babylon are known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Hanging Gardens

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How were the Mesopotamians able to grow their crops successfully with little rainfall?

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They built irrigation systems.

Front

Which of the following was NOT part of Sumerian civilization?
- worship of a single god
- walls surrounding their city-states
- ziggurats
- mud-brick houses

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worship of a single god

Front

The Akkadians were the first city-state to

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create an empire

Front

How did the Sumerians advance their civilization?

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They invented a writing system, invented the wheel, and used advanced farming methods such as irrigation.

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Who ruled the kingdom of Babylonia and created a code of laws by which to live?

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Hammurabi