Middle East Quiz Review

What is a ziggurat?

• A ziggurat is a flat-roofed building used for storage.
• A ziggurat is a large stone statue found in Greece.
• A ziggurat is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb.
• A ziggurat is a temple where Sumerians believed gods and goddesses ruled the city.

What is the code of Hammurabi?

• A historical document detailing the life of Hammurabi.
• A set of religious texts used in Babylonian rituals.
• The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian legal text consisting of 282 laws that were strict and harsh.

• A collection of ancient poems from Mesopotamia.

What is cuneiform?

• Cuneiform is an ancient writing system characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
• A style of ancient architecture
• A form of musical notation
• A type of ancient pottery

The Nile River is the longest river in the world. TRUE OR FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does the Pharaoh represent in Ancient Egypt?

• The Pharaoh was primarily a merchant and trader in Ancient Egypt.
• The Pharaoh represented the common people and their rights.
• The Pharaoh represents divine authority and the embodiment of the state in Ancient Egypt. He is seen as a god-king.

• The Pharaoh was a military leader in Ancient Egypt.

The Egyptians only worshipped one god. TRUE OR FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the major language spoken in the Middle East?

• Arabic
• Hebrew
• Turkish
• Persian

What country is famous for pyramids, mummies, sphinxes?

• Greece
• Mexico
• Egypt
• China

What modern day country contains "the cradle of civilization"?

• Egypt
• Greece
• Iraq
• Turkey

What 3 major religions consider Jerusalem a holy city?

• Judaism, Christianity, Islam
• Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam

• Christianity, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism

• Shinto, Jainism, Judaism