Mesopotamia Quiz

During a history class, Ava learned about ancient civilizations. Her teacher asked, 'What does the term 'Mesopotamia' mean?'

• Land between rivers

• Mountainous region

• Desert land

• Island nation

David and Emma are studying ancient civilizations. Which two rivers were crucial to the development of Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Mississippi and Missouri

In a class discussion, Harper asked, "What does poly in 'polytheism' mean?"

• One

• Few

• Several

• Many

During a history class, Priya learned about ancient civilizations. Which writing system was developed in Mesopotamia?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Pictographs

During a history class, Anika asked, 'What does ziggurat mean?'

• Stairway to gods

• Stairway to heaven

• Stairway to peace

• Stairway to Mesopotamia

During a history class, Sophia was asked: Which Mesopotamian ruler is known for creating one of the first written law codes?

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

• Gilgamesh

During a geography class, Anika asked how ancient civilizations like the Mesopotamians controlled the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

• Building dams

• Constructing levees

• Using irrigation systems

• All of the above

During a history class, Ava and Jackson were discussing ancient civilizations. What was the main material used for writing in Mesopotamia?

• Papyrus

• Clay tablets

• Animal skins

• Wooden planks

During a history class, Benjamin was asked: Which of the following was a major city in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Athens

• Babylon

• Rome

• Cairo

During a history class, Zoe asked, 'What is Hammurabi's codes famous phrase?'

• Fight to the death

• Long live the king

• Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a Tooth

• Love your neighbor as yourself