Mesopotamia Quiz

Where is Mesopotamia located?

• Iran

• Egypt

• Iraq

• Syria

Which is the earliest civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Persian

• Sumerian

• Assyrian

• Babylonian

Who founded the Akkadian Empire?

• Hammurabi

• Gilgamesh

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon of Akkad

Which empire is known for the Code of Hammurabi?

• Babylonian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

What were ziggurats used for in Mesopotamia?

• Religious temples

• Burial grounds

• Trading centers

• Residential buildings

What rivers surround Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Ganges and Brahmaputra

What was the main occupation of the Sumerians?

• hunting

• fishing

• mining

• agriculture

Who was the most famous king of the Babylonian Empire?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius the Great

• Hammurabi

What architectural feature is unique to Mesopotamia?

• colosseum

• pyramid

• ziggurat

• sphinx

Which empire conquered the Sumerians and established the Akkadian Empire?

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

• Akkadians

• Persians