Ancient Mesopotamia

What is the name of the writing system developed in Mesopotamia around 3,200 BC?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Runes

Which empire conquered Babylon in 539 BC and took control of Mesopotamia?

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Greek Empire

• Mongol Empire

What was the basis of the standardized justice system in Mesopotamia?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Ten Commandments

• The Magna Carta

What was the name of the empire that unified the city-states of Mesopotamia under its rule?

• Akkadian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

• Sumerian Empire

Which of the following was NOT an area where Mesopotamia made significant contributions?

• Mathematics

• Astronomy

• Medicine

• Law