Mesopotamia

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' translate to in Greek?

• Garden of Eden

• City of Temples

• Land of the Kings

• Between Two Rivers

Which two rivers is Mesopotamia situated between?

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Ganges and Nile

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

What was the primary role of the ziggurat in Mesopotamian city-states?

• Royal Palace

• Marketplace

• Religious and Political Center

• Military Fortress

What was the primary occupation of most Mesopotamian citizens?

• Soldiers

• Priests

• Artisans

• Farmers and Shepherds

How did Mesopotamians use the rivers for agriculture?

• Transportation

• Irrigation Channels

• Drinking Water

• Fishing

Which empire was the first to conquer Mesopotamian lands?

• The Persian Empire

• The Babylonian Empire

• The Assyrian Empire

• The Arcadian Empire

Around what year was the first written language found in Mesopotamia?

• 5000 BC

• 3500 BC

• 2000 BC

• 1000 BC

What was the first written language in Mesopotamia composed of?

• Numerals

• Hieroglyphs

• Pictograms

• Alphabets

What significant architectural feature did Mesopotamians invent?

• The Column

• The Pyramid

• The Ziggurat

• The Arch and Vault

Which modern-day country was Mesopotamia located in?

• Egypt

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey