Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz

What is the name of the set of laws written by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world?

• monarchy

• cuneiform

• deity

• Code of Hammurabi

What term refers to a form of government with a monarch at the head?

• civilization

• empire

• city-state

• monarchy

What term is used to describe an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority?

• deity

• alluvial plain

• monarchy

• empire

What is cuneiform?

• A type of currency used in ancient Mesopotamia

• A Sumerian writing system

• A Mesopotamian deity

• A form of government in Mesopotamia

What is a deity in the context of Mesopotamia?

• A large territory

• A self-governing state

• A god or goddess

• A collection of laws

What is an empire as described in the context of Mesopotamia?

• A self-governing city and its surrounding territory

• A large territory or group of nations with one ruler

• An organized society with political and religious systems

• A government ruled by a king or queen

What is a monarchy?

• A large territory or group of nations with one ruler

• A government ruled or headed by a king or queen

• A collection of laws developed by Hammurabi

• An organized society with writing, art, science, and political and religious systems

What is an alluvial plain?

• A plain where deities are worshipped

• A plain used for agricultural purposes

• A large level area of land made up of sediment left by flooding streams or rivers

• A territory governed by a monarchy

What defines a city-state in Mesopotamia?

• A territory with a complex religious system

• A self-governing state consisting of an independent city and its surrounding territory

• A large territory ruled by a deity

• A society with a written language system

What is a civilization?

• A collection of laws

• A government ruled by a king or queen

• An organized society with writing, art, science, and political and religious systems

• A large territory or group of nations with one ruler