Mesopotamia Review

Who was the first group to inhabit and build a civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Mesopotamians

• Sumerians

• Persians

Which two rivers created the river valley in which Mesopotamia is located?

• Tigris River

• Volga River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

This thick of bed of mud that was left behind after the rivers flooded is heavy in nutrients that allowed for the abundant growth of food which was key in the growth of early civilizations?

• Mud

• Silt

• Loess

Because of the region's shape and the richness of its soil Mesopotamia was known as

What were three disadvantages the Sumerians faced in the this region?

• Unpredictable Flooding

• Lack of man power

• no natural barriers

• limited resources

• Lack of food

To solve their early environmental challenges the Sumerians built irrigation ditches to handle flood waters, traded with other civilizations for resources, and

• built chain link fencing

• hired full time perimeter guards

• built city walls out mud bricks

This form of government allows a city to function as it's own nation state with its own military, ruler, and patron gods. This known as a

This massive tiered pyramid shaped structure was built by the Sumerians as a place of religious and political power. What is it?

• Ziggurat

• Obelisk

• Pyramid

Dynasty is a series of rulers descending from a single family line.

• True

• False

This is the spread of elements of one culture to another people through trade.

• Moral Diffusion

• Emigration

• Cultural Diffusion