Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz https://youtu.be/EHkAGKgoyGo

What is a civilization?

• A group of people who hunt and gather for food

• A group of people who live in modern cities

• A group of people who form governments

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

Where was ancient Mesopotamia mostly located?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Iraq

• China

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• The land between rivers

• The land of the gods

• The land of the mountains

• The land of the desert

Answer explanation

Yes, Mesopotamia means "Between 2 rivers".

What was the main source of water for ancient Mesopotamia?

• The Mississippi river

• The Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• The Nile river

• The Amazon river

What was the major discovery that changed the way people obtained food?

• The development of hunting skills

• The discovery of farming

• The invention of irrigation

• The introduction of animal domestication

Answer explanation

Farming helped a civilization grow. The more food you had, the more people you could allow to live there.

What did the Mesopotamians use to record information?

• Cuneiform writing

• Pictographs

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabetical writing

When it comes to religion, Mesopotamia only believed in one god. This is known as:

• Monotheism

• Zoroastrianism

• Polytheism

• Buddhism

What was the purpose of the Ziggurat in each city?

• To store food and supplies

• To perform religious rituals

• To house the ruler of the city

• To serve as a marketplace

What was the capital city of the empire created by King Hammurabi?

• Babylon

• Eridu

• Sumer

• Assyria

What was the purpose of the Persian royal road?

• To connect different city states

• To promote long-distance trade

• To transport goods and people quickly

• To serve as a defensive barrier