Mesopotamia Quiz

What does the word Mesopotamia mean in Greek?

• Mountain of the Gods

• Between Two Rivers

• City of Gold

• Land of the Sun

Which two rivers is Mesopotamia situated between?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Amazon

• Danube and Rhine

• Ganges and Brahmaputra

What was built in the center of the city-states to control trade, agriculture, and taxes?

• Marketplace

• Palace

• Ziggurat

• Fortress

What was the first written language found in Mesopotamia?

• Sanskrit

• Alphabets

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

Which empire conquered Mesopotamian lands between 3000 and 1000 BC?

• Mongol Empire

• Roman Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Greek Empire

What did Mesopotamians use to write their cuneiform language on clay boards?

• Ink and Paper

• Papyrus and Quill

• Wooden Punch and Clay

• Chalk and Slate

What contribution did Mesopotamians make in art?

• Paintings and Temples

• Mosaics and Frescoes

• Sculptures and Pottery

• Arch and Vault

Which modern-day country was Mesopotamia located in?

• Syria

• Egypt

• Iran

• Iraq