WH Unit 2: Mesopotamia

These temples were built to keep the gods happy as well as used a civic centers.

• Zigguruts

• Ziggurents

• Ziggurats

• Ziggurits

This earliest form of writing was developed in Mesopotamia.

• Hieroglypics

• Cuneiform

• Latin

• English

This Babylonian King is recognized for writing the first codes of law.

• Ms. Hammer

• Hammerstein

• Hammurabi

• Hammertime

The Ancient Hebrews (Jewish) society was responsible for introducing monotheism.

• False

• True

What is another name for Mesopotamia?

• Fertile Croissant

• Fertile Cresent

• Fertile Cradle

This ancient civilization is also known as the "Cradle of Civilization".

• Egypt

• Indus River Valley

• India

• Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia lies between these two rivers?

• Nile and Tigris

• Nile and Indus

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indus and Nile

Mesopotamians practiced this type of religion?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

Sumer roughly comprises what modern-day country?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Egypt

For what achievement is Sargon of Akkad best known?

• he invented cuneiform

• he built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• he was the pharaoh during the Exodus

• he created the world's first empire