Mesopotamia Quiz

What does the term 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• land between rivers

• land of forests

• land of deserts

• land of 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 is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

• It established a set of laws and punishments for the ancient Babylonian society.

• It was a collection of poems and stories from ancient Mesopotamia.

• It was a religious text used for worship in ancient Babylon.

• It was a military strategy guide used by the Babylonian army.

Who was the king of Babylon during the height of its power?

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Darius I

• Cyrus the Great

• Hammurabi

What were the major achievements of the Mesopotamian civilization?

• Pottery, agriculture, trade, religion

• Sailing, sculpture, democracy, astronomy

• Metalworking, architecture, education, military

• Writing, wheel, cities, irrigation, legal system

What were the main social classes in Mesopotamia?

• upper class, middle class, lower class

• ruling class, middle class, lower class

• elite class, working class, peasant class

• aristocracy, bourgeoisie, proletariat

What were the main occupations in Mesopotamia?

• hunting, fishing, and herding

• warfare, fishing, and weaving

• mining, fishing, and pottery making

• farming, trading, and craftsmanship

What were the major contributions of Mesopotamia to human civilization?

• Religion, philosophy, and astronomy.

• Agriculture, writing, law, and mathematics.

• Metalworking, pottery, and textiles.

• Architecture, sculpture, and painting.

What were the main gods worshipped in Mesopotamia?

• Marduk, Ishtar, and Nergal.

• Osiris, Isis, and Horus.

• Zeus, Athena, and Apollo.

• Anu, Enlil, and Ea

What were the main architectural features of Mesopotamian cities?

• Cathedrals and wooden walls.

• Skyscrapers and glass walls.

• Pyramids and stone walls.

• Ziggurats and city walls made of mud bricks