Mesopotamia Quiz

Which ancient civilization is known for inventing the first form of writing called cuneiform?

• Sumerians

• Mayans

• Egyptians

• Greeks

What is the name of the ancient city-state that was the center of the Sumerian civilization?

• Babylon

• Thebes

• Athens

• Ur

Who was the famous king of Babylon who created a set of laws known as Hammurabi's Code?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon of Akkad

• Hammurabi

• Cyrus the Great

What is the name of the famous temple towers built by the ancient Mesopotamians?

• ziggurats

• minarets

• pagodas

• pyramids

Which ancient civilization is known for constructing the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

• Babylonian

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Roman

What is the name of the wedge-shaped writing system used by the ancient Mesopotamians?

• hieroglyphics

• hieratic script

• runes

• cuneiform

Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first known system of mathematics?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Mayans

• Sumerians

What is the name of the ancient city that served as the capital of the Babylonian Empire?

• Nineveh

• Ur

• Thebes

• Babylon

Who was the ruler of the Babylonian Empire during its height and is known for his military conquests?

• King Hammurabi

• King Cyrus the Great

• King Ashurbanipal

• King Nebuchadnezzar II

What is the name of the ancient city that was the center of the Sumerian religion?

• Nippur

• Ur

• Babylon

• Nineveh