Mesopotamia Quiz

Where is Mesopotamia located?

• In the region now known as Central Africa

• In the region now known as the Middle East

• In the region now known as South America

• In the region now known as Northern Europe

What is the meaning of the word 'Mesopotamia'?

• Land of the Rising Sun

• Mountainous Region

• Between the Rivers

• Land of the Free

Which civilization is credited with the earliest form of written language, cuneiform?

• The Romans

• The Sumerians

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

Who was the first king of a united Sumer?

• Etana of Kish

• Gilgamesh

• Sargon the Great

• Hammurabi

What was the most famous contribution of Hammurabi?

• The invention of the wheel

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The construction of the Hanging Gardens

• The creation of the first library

Which empire is considered the world's first multicultural empire with a central government?

• The Akkadian Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Egyptian Empire

• The Greek Empire

Who is known for the conquest of Jerusalem and the construction of the Hanging Gardens?

• Ashurbanipal

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus II

• Sargon II

Which Mesopotamian god was considered the god of wisdom and magic?

• Ea

• Enlil

• Marduk

• Anu

Mesopotamia was between two rivers named _________.

• Jordan and Draper
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Nile and Elephant 

__________ is the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

• Mississippi River
• Amazon River
• Egypt

• Mesopotamia