Early Humans/Mesopotamian Civilization

Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?

• They protected the city from invaders.

• They were built as tombs for the kings.

• Scrolls that documented Mesopotamian history were encased in ziggurats.

• They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses.

Besides the ruler, who had the highest position in the social structure?

• soldiers

• artisans

• priests

• scribes

In which present-day country is Mesopotamia located?

• Iran

• Japan

• Iraq

• France

Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?

• The code allowed priests to do what they wanted to.

• The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people.

• The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved appropriately in Babylon.

• The code helped parents make sure their kids behaved.

The people of Ancient Mesopotamia invented the wheel.

• true

• false

Mesopotamia actually means "the land between the rivers"

• true

• false

The belief in one god is polytheism.

• true

• false

What was the name of the Mesopotamian writing system?

• Cuneiform

• Hammurabi's Code

• The Alphabet

• Hieroglyphs

The fertile crescent is significant because it was the site of the...

• Establishment of global trade

• First World War

• Invasion of Kuwait by Iraq

• Development of early civilizations

The best name for the place shown in this drawing is:

• empire

• city

• city-state

• state