Ancient Mesopotamia

What is a civilization?

• A group of people who live, work, and play together

• A group of people who hunt and gather for food

• A group of people who live in modern cities

• A group of people who form governments

Where was ancient Mesopotamia mostly located?

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Greece

• China

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• The land between rivers

• The land of the gods

• The land of the desert

• The land of the mountains

What was the main source of water for ancient Mesopotamia?

• Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• Nile river

• Amazon river

• Yangtze river

What was the life-changing discovery made by the people of ancient Mesopotamia?

• They discovered agriculture or farming

• They discovered writing

• They discovered irrigation

• They discovered the wheel

What did the farmers of Mesopotamia grow?

• Barley, wheat, onions, garlic, and lettuce

• Rice, corn, potatoes, and tomatoes

• Apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes

• Cotton, sugar cane, coffee, and tea

What is irrigation?

• A way to water farmland without rain

• A way to transport goods using canals

• A way to build houses and buildings

• A way to record information using symbols

What did the Sumerians call their large cities?

• City States

• Empires

• Kingdoms

• Villages

What was the religion of the Sumerians?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

What was the major religion in ancient Persia?

• Zoroastrianism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism