Ancient Mesopotamia: Jobs and Social Classes Quiz

Who was at the very top of Mesopotamian society?

• Priests

• Kings

• Scribes

• Merchants

Which group of people was considered closest to the gods and helped interpret their will?

• Warriors

• Merchants

• Priests

• Artisans

Why were scribes considered important in Mesopotamian society?

• They were skilled warriors

• They could read and write cuneiform

• They made pottery

• They built ziggurats

What job did most people in Mesopotamia have?

• Merchant

• Farmer

• Scribe

• Priest

Which group of craftspeople made tools and weapons from metal?

• Potters

• Weavers

• Blacksmiths

• Carpenters

Where did merchants rank in Mesopotamian society?

• At the very top with kings

• In the middle class

• At the bottom with slaves

• Above priests but below kings

What was the most important role for soldiers in Mesopotamian society?

• They were only active during wartime

• They protected the king and fought in wars

• They worked as farmers in peacetime

• All of the above

Which of these jobs was considered part of the lower class?

• Priest

• Scribe

• Potter

• King

What work did slaves typically do in Mesopotamia?

• Religious ceremonies

• Writing and record-keeping

• Manual labor and household work

• Trading goods with other cities

Who was responsible for building temples and palaces?

• Slaves only

• Architects and craftsmen

• Merchants

• Scribes