Ancient Mesopotamia

Which of the following is the capital of modern day Iraq?

• Tikirk

• Baghdad

• Mosul

• Erbil

What are the official languages of Iraq?

• Kurdish and English

• Spanish and Arabic

• Arabic and Kurdish

• Spanish and English

What is the approx. population of Iraq?

• 35 million people

• 50 million people

• 42 million people

• 45 million people

What type of government does Iraq have?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democratic Republic

• Theocracy

What is the official religion of Iraq?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What is the name of the currency used in Iraq?

• New Iraqi Peso

• New Iraqi Dollar

• New Iraqi Dinar

• New Iraqi Yen

What is Iraq also known as?

• "Happiest Place on Earth"

• "Cradle of Civilization"

• "Land of the Rising Sun"

• "Land of a Thousand Smiles"

What are the names of the most important rivers found in Mesopotamia?

List 4 things that rivers provide for the ancient Mesopotamians

A large arc of rich fertile farmland found in the Middle East

• Social Structure

• Polytheism

• Fertile Crescent

• Bronze