Mesopotamia Quiz

What is the geographical location of Mesopotamia?

• Modern-day Iraq

• Modern-day Syria

• Modern-day Egypt

• Modern-day Iran

Which civilization was the first to develop in Mesopotamia?

• Assyrians

• Persians

• Sumerians

• Babylonians

Who was the ruler of Babylon known for his code of laws?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus the Great

• Hammurabi

• Alexander the Great

What is the name of the code of laws created by Hammurabi?

• Hammurabi's Law

• Code of Hammurabi

• Hammurabi's Rule

• Hammurabi's Code

Which Mesopotamian civilization invented the wheel?

• Babylonians

• Persians

• Assyrians

• Sumerians

What was the main purpose of the ziggurats in Mesopotamia?

• Religious worship

• Astronomical observations

• Residential buildings

• Defense against invaders

Which river(s) were important for the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

• Nile and Amazon

• Ganges and Brahmaputra

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Tigris and Euphrates

What was the writing system used by the Sumerians called?

• pictograms

• alphabet

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

What was the main crop grown by the Mesopotamians?

• corn

• rice

• potatoes

• wheat

What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?

• To establish laws for the Babylonian society.

• To create a new religion in Babylon.

• To conquer neighboring civilizations.

• To establish a monarchy in Babylon.