Mesopotamia GRAPES

The Mesopotamians settled in the _______ crescent, where the soil was good for growing crops.

Which option describes the geography of Mesopotamia?

• cold and rainy

• hot and windy

• cold and dry

• hot and dry

What is the name of the structure the Mesopotamians built to worship their gods?

• ziggurat

• church

• temple

• tower

This ancient civilization developed the earliest known writing system named ​ (a)  

• cuneiform.
• English.
• alphabet.
• ziggurat.

Who was in charge in the Mesopotamian villages?

• priests

• nobles

• kings

• merchants

They believed the ____ helped the kings rule.

Which two resources were Mesopotamian villages fighting over?

• food and soil

• water and food

• water and weapons

• food and weapons

Mesopotamians paid taxes to the kings.

• True

• False

Place the levels of the social structure in Mesopotamia in order from LEAST power to MOST power.

• merchants and artisans

• slaves

• kings, nobles, and priests

What qualifies Mesopotamia to be a ancient civilization? Think GRAPES.