Ancient Mesopotamia Review

Which two rivers made the life in Mesopotamia possible?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Mediterranian

True or False: Mesopotamia's yearly floods did NOT come as regularly as those in Egypt.

• True

• False

What type of crops were grown in Ancient Mesopotamia?

• corn and beans

• wheat and barley

• rice and beans

• potatoes

True or False? Ancient Mesopotamian farmers used irrigation systems.

• True

• False

• rice and beans

• potatoes

Which climate describes Mesopotamia?

• dry, arid climate

• cool, moist climate

Who was the Assyrian king who created one of the world's first libraries?

• Ashurbanipal

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

Who was the King of Babylon who would create a code of law that protected the less powerful?

• Ashurbanipal

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

Who was the King of Sumer and Akkad who would create the first empire in Mesopotamia?

• Ashurbanipal

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

Who is the Chaldean king who is known for building the largest and richest city in the world?

• Ashurbanipal

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

What was the name of the epic hero who was part man, part god, and defeated an ancient demon?