Mesopotamia Quiz

Which two rivers are associated with Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Mississippi and Missouri

What type of government was present in Mesopotamia?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

What is the name of the code of laws used in Mesopotamia?

• Justinian's Code

• Hammurabi's Code

• Napoleonic Code

• Code of Ur-Nammu

Which of the following was a major achievement of Mesopotamia?

• The invention of the wheel

• The discovery of electricity

• The creation of the internet

• The development of the steam engine

What type of religion was practiced in Mesopotamia?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Animistic

Which epic is associated with Mesopotamian literature?

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• Epic of Gilgamesh

• Beowulf

What was the primary material used for writing in Mesopotamia?

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Cuneiform on clay tablets

• Paper

Which social class in Mesopotamia included priests and government officials?

• Slaves

• Merchants

• Kings

• Priests/scribes/gov. officials

What was a common economic activity in Mesopotamia?

• Mining

• Traded grain and wool

• Fishing

• Shipbuilding

What was the role of city-states in Mesopotamia?

• They were independent and often fought over land and water

• They were part of a unified empire

• They were colonies of Egypt

• They were trading posts