Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia was the worlds first civilization. Where did this civilization develop?

• Along the Nile River

• Along the Amazon River

• Along the Tigris and Euphrates River

• Along the Yellow River

Mesopotamia was in an area that was also known as the _____ because of it's shape.

• Fertile Crescent

• Mountain Region

• Ocean Region

• Mountain Region

Mesopotamia is found on the continent of _____

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

• North America

Mesopotamia was the first civilization to create a written language. This language was called _____?

• spanish

• hieroglyphics

• cursive

• cuneiform

Mesopotamia created the first government. One person rules and makes the laws. What is this government?

• republic/democracy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

Mesopotamia had the first religion. This religion believed in many gods. Belief in many gods is called_____?

• polytheism

• monotheism

• buddhism

• atheist

A great King of Mesopotamia/ Sumer created the first written Code of Laws. This set of laws was called_____?

• The Constitution

• Hammurabi's Code of Laws

• Roman Republics laws

• Ohio revised code

Mesopotamia created the first large buildings. These buildings were built out of mud brick and were called_____?

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

• Temples

• Arenas

The Mesopotamians created the worlds first "superhero". This story was called_____?

• Brake the Great

• The adventures of Mr. Nichols

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The story of Superman

One of Mesopotamia's great inventions keeps us "rolling" today. What was this invention?

• The War Chariot

• The Conestoga wagon

• The Wheel

• The kiln