City-States in Mesopotamia

What is a city-state?

• A city-state is a sovereign state that consists of a city and its surrounding territory.

• A city-state is a country that consists of multiple cities.

• A city-state is a region that consists of only rural areas.

• A city-state is a form of government where the city has no control over its surrounding territory.

Which ancient civilization is known for the development of city-states in Mesopotamia?

• Babylonians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Sumerians

What is the meaning of the term 'Mesopotamia'?

• Region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in present-day Iraq

• Region between the Nile and Niger rivers in present-day Egypt.

• Region between the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers in present-day India.

• Region between the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in present-day Brazil.

Name one of the famous city-states in Mesopotamia.

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Eridu

• Ur

What were the advantages of having city-states in Mesopotamia?

• Limited political power, economic stagnation, and cultural isolation.

• Political autonomy, economic specialization, and cultural diversity.

• Centralized government, economic stability, and cultural homogeneity.

• Shared governance, economic self-sufficiency, and cultural assimilation.

What were the main features of a city-state in Mesopotamia?

• Nomadic lifestyle, decentralized government, lack of urban planning

• Central city with surrounding agricultural land, ruler or king, temple or ziggurat, system of laws and government

• Multiple central cities, absence of rulers or kings, absence of temples or ziggurats, absence of laws and government

• Rural settlements with no central city, absence of rulers or kings, absence of temples or ziggurats, absence of laws and government

How did city-states in Mesopotamia interact with each other?

• Trade, diplomacy, and occasional warfare.

• Colonization, conquest, and assimilation.

• Isolation, self-sufficiency, and limited contact.

• Marriage alliances, cultural exchange, and religious ceremonies.

What were the roles of the rulers in city-states in Mesopotamia?

• The roles of the rulers in city-states in Mesopotamia were to engage in trade and commerce.

• The roles of the rulers in city-states in Mesopotamia were to serve as religious leaders.

• The roles of the rulers in city-states in Mesopotamia were to provide healthcare and education.

• The roles of the rulers in city-states in Mesopotamia were to govern, maintain order, make laws, collect taxes, lead the military, and oversee religious ceremonies.

What were the main occupations of the people in city-states in Mesopotamia?

• farming, trading, and craftsmanship

• fishing, hunting, and mining.

• government administration, military service, and religious rituals.

• writing, pottery making, and construction.

What led to the decline of city-states in Mesopotamia?

• Natural disasters

• Invasions from outside forces

• Economic collapse

• Political unrest