Mesopotamia Wonders

What is the literal meaning of Mesopotamia?

• Beside the mountains

• Inside the valleys

• Beyond the oceans

• Between the rivers

Which ancient civilization is known as the 'Cradle of Civilization'?

• Egypt

• Greece

• China

• Mesopotamia

What rivers were crucial to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Yangtze and Yellow

• Nile and Amazon

What is the name of the wedge-shaped writing system used in Mesopotamia?

• hieroglyphics

• runes

• cuneiform

• kanji

Which Mesopotamian city is considered one of the oldest cities in the world?

• Babylon

• Nineveh

• Uruk

• Eridu

What is the name of the Mesopotamian temple towers?

• ziggurats

• shrines

• temples

• pyramids

Who was the king of Babylon known for creating one of the earliest written legal codes?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus the Great

• Sargon of Akkad

• Hammurabi

What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

• It is known for its culinary innovations.

• It is significant for its historical and legal importance.

• It is celebrated for its artistic achievements.

• It is famous for its architectural designs.

What is the name of the Mesopotamian goddess of love and war?

• Freya

• Athena

• Ishtar

• Venus

What was the main crop grown by the Mesopotamians?

• potatoes

• corn

• wheat

• rice