Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz Final

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• The land of the gods

• The land between rivers

• The land of abundance

• The land of the sun

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

• Invention of the wheel

• Creation of the number system

• Development of writing

• Discovery of irrigation

What was the name of the first human civilization in the world?

• Sumer

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Persia

What was the name of the large temple dedicated to each city's main god in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Pyramid

• Obelisk

• Ziggurat

• Sphinx

What was the name of the empire created by King Hammurabi?

• Sumer

• Assyria

• Akkad

• Babylon

What was the name of the ancient highway that helped people travel quickly throughout the Persian empire?

• Royal Road

• Royal Path

• Persian Trail

• Silk Road

What was the belief in only one god called in ancient Persia?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

What was the earliest method to record information developed by ancient Mesopotamians?

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

What did the Assyrians develop to help glasswork, pottery, and art last longer?

• Glazes

• Enamel

• Stain

• Varnish

What was the simple machine developed by ancient Mesopotamians for lifting water to higher levels?

• Pulley

• Screw

• Lever

• Wheel and axle