Mesopotamia 2022

Which Rivers featured in this map form the backbone of the Fertile Crescent?

• Tigris, Indus, Nile rivers

• Euphrates, Indus, Nile rivers

• Tigris, Euphrates, and Indus rivers

• Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile rivers

The area outlined in red, stretching from the Persian Gulf to Egypt is often referred to as ...

• Sumer

• The Fertile Crescent

• Egypt

• Middle East

This word literally translate to "the land between two rivers".

• Sumer

• Babylon

• Mesopotamia

• Akkadia

The belief and worship in more than one god

• Monothesim

• Polytheism

• Deism

• Sumerian

Which is an example of cuneiform?

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wedge shaped writing refers to

• Sargon I

• cuneiform

• scribes

• Ziggurat

A narrative poem about heroic deeds and events that are significant to a cultures way to tell tales.

• Epic Poem

• Homeric Epic

• Sonnet

• Novel

Identify the Ziggurat

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In the epic poem Gilgamesh, Enkidu is most symbolic of which group in ancient Mesopotamia, before he settles down in the city.

• Common Sumerians

• neolithic foragers

• Warriors

• Scribes

Which best describes the power structure of early Ancient Mesopotamia?

• HIgh Priests held all authority

• Kings and Priests jointly held power. Kings will eventually become dominant.

• Scribes were dominant

• Generals of armies ruled