Mesopotamia

Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?

• cuneiform

• Cyrillic

• hieroglyphics

• Sargon

The Epic of Gilgamesh was a long poem written in

• cuneiform.

• English.

• Indo-European.

• hieroglyphics.

One factor that contributed to the success of the Assyrian army was its _________ weapons.

• bronze

• gold

• iron

• steel

The Chaldean Empire is also sometimes called the

• Akkadian Empire.

• Assyrian Empire.

• Mesopotamian Empire.

• New Babylonian Empire.

Where did the first civilizations arise because of farming conditions?

• in the mountains

• near the sea

• in river valleys

• in the desert

A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a

• scribe.

• cradle.

• Gilgamesh.

• ziggurat.

Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

• Hanging Gardens

• king’s palace

• wall around the city

• your moms house

What was the Assyrian Empire’s capital city?

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Mesopotamia

• Two Rivers

Who was the Chaldean king who rebuilt Babylon?

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Nabopolassar

• Trump

The Fertile Crescent includes parts of the modern countries of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan.

• True

• False