Mesopotamia Achievements Quiz

What were the first city-states in history?

• Roman city-states

• Egyptian city-states

• Greek city-states

• Mesopotamian city-states

What was the writing system used by the Sumerians called?

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Symbols

What did the Sumerians use cuneiform to write about?

• Laws and government

• Historical events

• All of the above

• Business records

What was the oldest known recorded fictional story?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Iliad

• The Aeneid

• The Odyssey

What invention did the Sumerians create to improve trade?

• Wheeled cart

• Scalpel

• Sink

• Watch

Where did indoor plumbing most likely originate?

• Greece

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• India

What did the Sumerians use sailboats for?

• Exploring other regions

• Fishing

• Transporting people

• Moving trade products

What did the Sumerians use to track farming seasons and record labor?

• Hourglass

• Sundial

• Timekeeping strategy

• Clock

What did the Sumerians divide the year into?

• 12 months

• 10 months

• 6 months

• 4 seasons

Does innovation help or hinder the economy in modern times?

• Neither

• Both

• Help

• Hinder