11/20 Quizizz

Mesopotamia has been called "The _____________ of __________________"

• cradle

• civilization

• birthplace

• farming

Why did Mesopotamia receive it's nickname?

• Mesopotamia produced many inventions & ideas that were copied/improved upon by other peoples

• Mesopotamia produced the most potatoes in the ancient world

• Mesopotamia impressed the other civilizations with their geographic location

• Mesopotamia embarrassed itself when it forgot to mute it's mic on Zoom

Why is the invention of writing important?

• It allows us to keep records of our ideas

• It allows us to pass on ideas to others

• It allows us to hunt & farm more easily

• It allows us to create & enjoy memes

What can be described as:

"A form of writing that consisted of hundreds of wedge-shaped marks cut into damp clay tablets with a sharp-ended reed."

• Cuneiform

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• Artisan

• Blogging

Everyone was taught to write in Sumer:

• True

• False

What job is defined as:

"A record-keeper. They were held in high esteem in Sumerian society, often went on to become judges & political leaders"

• Scribes

• Kings

• Artisans

• Gilgamesh

What is defined as:

" A city that has its own government. It is not part of a larger unit."

• City-state

• Civilization

• Sumer

• Faction

Why did city-states go to war?

• To gain glory

• To control more land

• To earn exp points

• To defeat Thanos

What did Sumerians use to create buildings?

• Mud

• Reeds

• Stone

• Wood

• White Concrete

What can be defined as:

" A grand temple built to the city’s chief god. At the top was a special shrine that only priests & priestesses could enter/worship in."

• Ziggurat

• Cuneiform

• Mesopotamia

• Salesforce Tower