Euphrates River Video and Questions

Which two rivers formed the cradle of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Euphrates and Tigris

• Ganges and Indus

• Nile and Amazon

• Danube and Rhine

What was a major problem caused by the flooding of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers?

• It created deserts

• It washed away crops

• It caused earthquakes

• It led to volcanic eruptions

Who were the first civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Egyptians

• Sumerians

• Akkadians

• Babylonians

Who conquered the Sumer city-states and started the Akkadian Empire?

• Gilgamesh

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

What was Hammurabi best known for?

• Conquering Egypt

• Building the Hanging Gardens

• Creating a code of laws

• Inventing the wheel