Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt Quiz

Even though the Nile River floods, it was an great for Ancient Egyptians because

• It was predictable

• It gave water to drink and to water crops

• It gave silt and other nutrition to crops

• All of the above

What TWO rivers is ancient Mesopotamia lay between?

• Blue Nile

• Tigris

• Nile

• Euphrates

What was the first ancient Mesopotamian city?

• Babylon

• Assur

• Uruk

• Akkad

Ancient Mesopotamian temples were called...

• Shrines

• Ziggurats

• Pyramids

• Cathedrals

Polytheism means belief in...

• Many gods

• Animal gods

• One God

• Demons

Why is irrigation so important to civilizations?

• To have good leaders

• To have social order

• To prevent war

• To water the crops

In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgasmesh the King is 1/3 human, and 2/3s.....

• Animal

• Monster

• Alien

• God

What were the reeds that ancient Egyptians use for writing, making boats, baskets, and more?

• Papyrus

• Palm Trees

• Cattails

• Tall Grasses

Who were the the few people in an ancient civilization that can read and write?

• Kings and Queens

• Farmers

• Merchants

• People in power, educated, and rich

The Epic of Gilgamesh's moral of the story is...

• Make the most of life

• To be powerful and strong

• To pray to the gods

• To be a good person