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What was the world's first writing system and was developed in Mesopotamia?

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• cursive

• alphabet

The people of Mesopotamia wrote on which of the following?

• papryrus

• paper

• trees

• clay tablets

What were the large structures built to worship the gods in Mesopotamia?

• Churches

• pyramids

• ziggurats

• Batman building

What was the name of the world's oldest written piece of literature?

• Epic of Gilgamesh

• Hammurabi's Code

• Harry Potter

• Book of the Dead

Why was cuneiform developed?

• write the Epic of Gilgamesh

• record information

• write love notes

• record history

Select all the reasons why the people of Mesopotamia wrote on clay tablets?

• Paper wasn't invented yet

• People of Mesopotamia had access to clay

• The people from Mesopotamia wrote on turtle shells not clay tablets

• People of Mesopotamia wrote on papyrus not clay tablets

Why were the ziggurats the tallest buildings in the city-state?

• To show how important the person buried inside was

• Because they liked to build

• To show how important religion was to the people of Mesopotamia and to show the power of the gods of the city-state

• To teach the children of the city-state in

What type of writing uses wedge shaped symbols and was written on clay tablets?

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• cursive

• manuscript

The Epic of Gilgamesh and Hammurabi's Code was written in which of the following forms?

• cursive

• manuscript

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

Which of the following is the best definition of an epic?

• a short story

• a note

• a long story poem

• a book of religious writing