Ancient Mesopotamia EAHS

What is the name of the ancient civilization that developed in the region of Mesopotamia?

• Greece

• Sumer

• Egypt

• Babylon

Which rivers were the main water sources for the ancient Mesopotamians?

• Nile and Amazon rivers

• Yangtze and Mississippi rivers

• Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• Ganges and Indus rivers

What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

• It was a religious text used for worship.

• It was a collection of poems and stories.

• It established a set of laws and punishments for the ancient Babylonian society.

• It was a military strategy guide for ancient Babylon.

Who was the king of Babylon known for his Hanging Gardens?

• King Nebuchadnezzar II

• King Darius I

• King Cyrus the Great

• King Hammurabi

What is the name of the wedge-shaped writing system used in ancient Mesopotamia?

• cuneiform

• runes

• hieratic script

• hieroglyphics

What is the name of the ancient Mesopotamian temple towers?

• pyramids

• ziggurats

• colosseums

• obelisks

What is the name of the ancient Mesopotamian epic poem about a hero named Gilgamesh?

• Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Odyssey

• Beowulf

• The Iliad

Which ancient Mesopotamian civilization invented the wheel?

• Persians

• Sumerians

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

What is the name of the ancient Mesopotamian system of writing on clay tablets?

• cuneiform

• hieratic script

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics