GRAPES and Mesopotamia

Which word best describes the religion of Mesopotamia?

• Nativistic

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Abrahamic

What was the form of writing invented by the people of Mesopotamia?

• Pictographs

• Cave paintings

• Cueniform

• Hieroglyphics

What invention helped farming the most?

• Wheel

• Compass

• Ziggurats

• Irrigation Canals

What was one reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys?

• These rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea.

• The location protected the people from land invasion.

• Periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming.

• These rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia.

What geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?

• dense forests

• mountain passes

• river valleys

• smooth coastlines

What is a ziggurat?

• a tomb for the king

• a temple where the priests worshiped their gods

• a temple where the priests performed human sacrifices

• a Mesopotamian cigarett.

Which Characteristics of Civilization are represented by the image? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Religion

• Achievements

• Politics

• Economics

• Social Structure

Which Characteristics of Civilization would you research if you wanted to know how a civilization chose their leaders? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Geography

• Religion

• Achievements

• Economics

• Politics

Check all that apply to Politics

• Government

• Rulers and Leaders

• The Laws

• Organization of people

• Belief System

The fact that the consequences for breaking the laws in Hammurabi's code were different for different groups of people demonstrates that Babylon had a stratified society. Which Characteristic does this apply to?

• Geography

• Religion

• Economics

• Social Structure

• Achievements