Mesopotamia quiz part 1

Which rivers gave Mesopotamia its name?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Mississippi and Missouri

Why did Mesopotamians build canals?

• To create lakes

• To control the flow of the river

• To connect cities

• To prevent floods

Why did city-states fight each other over farmland?

• To expand their territory

• To have enough farmland to feed their people

• To gain more power

• To build more cities

What was Sargon’s army known for?

• Building walls

• Fighting with other city-states over land

• Trading with other nations

• Creating art

Who served as the link between the Sumerians and the gods?

• Kings

• Priests

• Warriors

• Merchants

What is cuneiform?

• A type of architecture

• A form of writing using picture symbols

• A musical instrument

• A type of government

Why were ziggurats tall?

• To store grain

• To honor the gods

• To serve as watchtowers

• To house the king

What did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?

• Wooden shields

• Iron weapons and chariots

• Stone tools

• Bronze armor

What did the Phoenicians trade that helped their alphabet spread?

• Spices

• Cedar wood

• Silk

• Gold

What is Phoenicia known for?

• Its pottery

• Its cedar wood

• Its spices

• Its textiles