Mesopotamia

What are the TWO rivers located in Mesopotamia?

• Amazon

• Tigris

• Nile

• Euphrates

The word "Mesopotamia" means

• Land between two rivers

• Land of the North Sea

• Land in the middle of the desert

• Land below South Sea

A temple where Sumerians believed gods and goddesses ruled the city.

• House

• Pyramid

• Ziggurat

• Museum

Worshiping many gods

• Monotheism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Polytheism

The Sumerian writing system was called

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphs

• English

• Sargon

282 strict and harsh laws in ancient Mesopotamia

• Epic of Gilgamesh

• Code of Hammurabi

• The Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What was an invention of Mesopotamia?

• Wheel

• Writing

• Irrigation

• All of the above

Which of the following were part of the UPPER class and had a lot of power?

• Kings and priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Farmers and Slaves

Which of the following were part of the MIDDLE class and were very skilled?

• Kings and priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Farmers and Slaves

Which of the following were part of the LOWER class and did not have any power?

• Kings and priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Farmers and Slaves