Ancient Mesopotamia

What is a civilization?

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

• A type of government

• A type of technology

• A type of entertainment

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 major discovery that changed the way people obtained food?

• Agriculture or farming

• Hunting and gathering

• Fishing

• Trading

What is irrigation?

• A way to water farmland without rain

• A type of farming tool

• A method of transportation

• A type of government

What did the Sumerians call their large cities?

• City States

• Villages

• Towns

• Empires

What was the large temple in the center of every city called?

• Ziggurat

• Pyramid

• Church

• Castle

What was the belief system of the Sumerians?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

What was the major invention of the ancient Mesopotamians that helped with transportation and trade?

• The wheel

• The number system

• Writing

• Astronomy