Mesopotamia History

Which ancient civilization is known as the cradle of civilization?

• Egypt

• Greece

• China

• Mesopotamia

What does the term 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• land between rivers

• land of the gods

• land of the pharaohs

• land of the mountains

Which rivers were the main water sources for Mesopotamia?

• Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• Ganges and Indus rivers

• Yangtze and Mississippi rivers

• Nile and Amazon rivers

What was the first form of writing developed in Mesopotamia called?

• cuneiform

• runes

• pictographs

• hieroglyphics

Who was the famous ruler of Babylon known for his code of laws?

• Sargon of Akkad

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Cyrus the Great

Which ancient city in Mesopotamia was known for its Hanging Gardens?

• Nineveh

• Ur

• Eridu

• Babylon

What was the main occupation of the people in Mesopotamia?

• fishing

• mining

• hunting

• agriculture

Which ancient city in Mesopotamia was known for its ziggurat?

• Babylon

• Nineveh

• Eridu

• Ur

What was the major contribution of Mesopotamia to mathematics?

• Sexagesimal system

• Octal system

• Decimal system

• Binary system

Which ancient civilization conquered Mesopotamia in 539 BC?

• Babylonian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire