Mesopotamia Review

Sargon the Great was best known for leading which ancient civilization?

• Egypt

• Gupta

• Akkad

• Kush

How did polytheism impact the way most Mesopotamians viewed the world?

• They believed that individual gods controlled different aspects of life.

• They believed that religion did not influence government.

• They believed that one god controlled the government.

• They believed that religion did NOT impact daily life.

The Fertile Crescent is home to which rivers? Select two that apply.

• Ganges

• Yellow

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Tigris

The region of farmable land near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known by what names?

• Agricultural Crescent

• Fertile Valley

• Fertile Crescent

• Kush

• Mesopotamia

Which technological development contributed to the creation of food surpluses in the ancient world?

• metallurgy

• religion

• writing

• irrigation

How did the geography of the Fertile Crescent allow civilizations to develop?

• The Mediterranean Sea protected civilizations from outside attacks.

• The region had rivers which allowed crops to grow in the area.

• The Persian Gulf promoted trade with Europe.

• The mountains isolated civilizations from each other.

What did Mesopotamian civilizations believe about the world?

• They believed that there were multiple gods that controlled different aspects of the world.

• They believed that they were the only civilization on the planet.

• They believed that humans had complete control over all aspects of the world.

• They believed that nature was guided by the spirits of all people on the planet.

The people of Mesopotamia believed that there were over 560 different gods and goddesses. Which term best describes the religion of Mesopotamia?

• atheistic

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• semi theistic

Which type of art was most closely associated with Mesopotamian culture?

• bronze statues

• oil paintings

• porcelain dolls

• relief sculptures

Mesopotamian civilizations are best known for what architectural advancement?

• arch

• column

• pyramid

• ziggurat