Mesopotamia review 2021

What number did the Babylonians use as a mathematical system to create 60 seconds,, 60 minutes, 360 degrees?

• base three- hundred sixty

• base sixty

• base one

• base ten

Mesopotamia was an ancient region that is now modern day....

• Germany

• Sweden and Norway

• North Carolina

• Syria, Turkey and Iraq

Which two rivers surrounded Mesopotamia ?

• Amazon and Euphrates

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Mississippi and Mesopotamia

• Nile and Tigris

Hammurabi was the King of Babylon from 1792 BCE to 1750 BCE. Hammurabi wrote The Code of Hammurabi, the oldest set of  laws known to exist, which was made up of 282 laws. The code was carved in stone for all to see and read.

Facts about The Code of Hammurabi

This was the first written code ---people could see it. This increased people's ability to read.

The code treated women fairly.

The harsh punishments made civilizations safer.

The code reinforced class structure --- punishments were different for the different classes.      

Based on the information provided, how did Hammurabi help to transform society?

• His laws were written to include women.

• His laws got rid of the existing class system.

• He continued the practice of treating women differently from men.

• He required that every class be punished equally

Writing in Mesopotamia is called....

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Words

• Symbols

Hammurabi's Code was the origin of the saying "                                     " to make sure the punishment fit the crime and people were help accountable for their actions.

• this is your punishment

• you will pay for this

• you will serve time

• eye for an eye

The first people to develop a civilization in Mesopotamia were:

• Sumerians

• Akkadians

• Babylonians

• Egyptions

What does the name " Mesopotamia: mean

• Land between the rivers

• Land before time

• Land of great leaders

• Land in the desert

Kings and priest ran the government in Mesopotamia. This was an early form of __________________.

• Roman Government

• Theocracy

• Single God Government

• Monotheistic

The people of Mesopotamia were

• Buddhist

• monotheistic

• non -religious

• polytheistic