Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz

Which two rivers formed the cradle of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Danube and Ganges

• Nile and Amazon

• Euphrates and Tigris

• Mississippi and Yangtze

What problem did the flooding of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers cause for the ancient Mesopotamian city-states?

• Crop destruction

• Water pollution

• Famine

• Drought

Who was the king of the Babylonians known for his code of laws?

• Cyrus

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

Which ancient civilization in Mesopotamia was known for their city-states constantly fighting each other?

• Sumerians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Romans

Which empire followed the Sumerians and became known for their conquests and control over Mesopotamia?

• Persians

• Assyrians

• Hittites

• Macedonians

What did the Babylonians build to facilitate trade with foreign lands?

• Tunnels

• Roads

• Canals

• Bridges

What was the land where the Babylonians lived known as?

• Akkad

• Babylonia

• Sumer

• Assyria

What was the reason for the Babylonians to believe that Hammurabi was chosen by the gods?

• His code of laws

• His wealth

• His military victories

• His wisdom