Mesopotamia Quiz

Where is Mesopotamia located today?

• Iraq

• Africa

• Russia

• Europe

What empire of Mesopotamia is best known for their advanced military?

• Assyria

• Babylonia

Ancient Sumer was able to grow crops because it was near

• The Persian Gulf

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• The Nile River

Mesopotamian civilizations used Ziggurats for what reason?

• Religion

• Art

• Technology

• Government

The name Mesopotamia means land between two rivers. This land was good for farming since it was near water. That means the land is...

• Covered in seeds

• Fertile

• Cultivating

• Barren

How did Gilgamesh contribute to the rise of civilization?

• The first hero story was written about this King

• He was a king that nobody liked

• Many people loved the king

• He was the first king

What laws were first to be written in Mesopotamia?

• The law code

• Mesopotamia law code

• Code of the most important law

• Hammurabi's code

Which below is an example of Hammurabi's harsh code of laws?

• The punishment should fit the crime with jail

• An eye for an eye

• Pay money if you break the law

• Execution no matter what the crime was

How did Hammurabi's code actually help Mesopotamian civilizations?

• It made everybody feel more freedom

• It provided more structure and order in society

• It scared people

• It helped Hammurabi become king

What land feature was in the NORTH of Mesopotamia and provided snowmelt water for farming?

• Black sea

• Zaggros Mountains

• Persian Gulf

• Tigris river