Mesopotamia

What is the name given to the first civilization in human history and in the region of Mesopotamia?

• Sumerians

• Akkadians also known as akkadians

• Harappans

• Aztecs

What was the first city built by the Sumerians?

• Lagash

• Ur

• Eridu

• Uruk

What made possible for Mesopotamia to build flourishing civilizations

• Religion

• Big cities

• Hunting and gathering

• Agriculture and irrigation systems

Who was the king that conquered most of Mesopotamia and made the Akkadian Empire?

• Sargon II of Akkad

• Sargon I of Akkad

• Nacubondonosor

• Hammurabi

The Akkadian empire only lasted for 180 years. What were the causes of it lasting such a short time?

• Invasions, Corruption and Climate

• Jungle men invading Mesopotamia

• Large Ziggurats that fell over and destroyed everything

• Ancestral Aliens

In Mesopotamia, what did the Temple control?

• Religion only

• Math, School, and Taverns

• Religion, Economy, Trade and War

• States aand board games

After the Akkadian empire fell, into what civilizations it split?

• Assyrians and Babylonians

• Gupta and harappa

• Sumerians only

• Jungle people and atlantis

Did Sumerians achieve a centralized government?

• Only in certain regions
• Yes, they were centralized just like Egypt

• No, they were a bunch of city-states each with their own ruler

• Partially, since the jungle people ruled all of south

What was Hammurabi known for? 2 correct answers

• Hammurabi´s code

• Hammurabi´s English Course

• Hammurabi restaurant in downtown London

• Hammurabi´s rule and government