Mesopotamien Civilian

Who were the original inhabitants of Mesopotamia and developed cuneiform writing?

• The Aztecs

• The Egyptians

• The Sumerians

• The Babylonians

Which Mesopotamian civilization built the famous Tower of Babel?

• Inca

• Sumerian

• Egyptian

• Babylonian

What are the stepped religious structures built in Mesopotamia called?

• pyramids

• zigurats

• temples

• castles

What wedge-shaped writing system was used in ancient Mesopotamia?

• cuneiform writing

• ideographic writing

• hieroglyphic writing

• pictographic writing

What was the famous code of laws established by King Hammurabi?

• Law of Ur

• Edict of Ashurbanipal

• Code of Babylon

• Code of Hammurabi

What Mesopotamian invention revolutionized agriculture by allowing fields to be irrigated more efficiently?

• steam engines for irrigation

• pipe irrigation system

• sprinkler irrigation system

• canal irrigation system

What Mesopotamian invention was used to measure time based on the position of the sun and stars?

• sundial

• stellar compass

• lunar calendar

• sun thermometer

What Mesopotamian civilization was known for its advanced irrigation and agriculture system?

• Civilization inca

• Civilization sumerian

• Civilization aztec

• Civilization egyptian

What was the main writing material used in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Metal

• Papyrus

• Clay

• Wood

What Mesopotamian civilization was the first to create a system of written laws?

• Inca civilization

• Maya civilization

• Sumerian civilization

• Egyptian civilization