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Mesopotamia is often called the "land between the _____." a

• Mountains b
• Oceans c
• Rivers d
• Deserts

Which two rivers were the lifelines of Mesopotamian civilization? a

• Nile and Amazon b
• Tigris and Euphrates c
• Ganges and Brahmaputra d
• Mississippi and Missouri

What is the most famous legal code from Mesopotamia, known for its "eye for an eye" principle? a

• The Ten Commandments b
• The Code of Hammurabi c
• The Magna Carta d
• The Rosetta Stone

What ancient writing system was developed in Mesopotamia and used clay tablets for inscriptions? a

• Hieroglyphics b
• Cuneiform c
• Latin d
• Sanskrit

Which ancient Mesopotamian city is known for its legendary hanging gardens? a

• Nineveh b
• Babylon c
• Ur d
• Akkad

Which river was vital to the survival of Ancient Egypt?

• Tigris River b
• Euphrates River c
• Nile River d
• Amazon River

What colossal stone structures were built by the Ancient Egyptians as tombs for their pharaohs? a

• Pyramids b
• Obelisks c
• Temples d
• Palaces

Who was the famous queen of Ancient Egypt known for her relationship with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony? a

• Cleopatra b
• Hatshepsut c
• Nefertiti d
• Merneith

What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use, primarily for religious and monumental inscriptions? a

• Hieroglyphics b
• Cuneiform c
• Latin d
• Sanskrit

What natural event, occurring annually, was crucial to the agriculture of Ancient Egypt and marked the beginning of the Egyptian calendar? a

• Flooding of the Nile b
• Solar eclipse c
• Sandstorms d
• Monsoons