Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called __

Back

the Tigris & Euphrates

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the city and its surrounding territories called?

Back

city-state

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What ruler is credited with having the first written laws?

Back

Hammurabi

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ancient Sumerian writing is called __

Back

cuneiform

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Besides wealth, what other factor determined a person's social status in Sumer (Mesopotamia)? Options: appearance, location, occupation, religion

Back

occupation

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which best describes the Code of Hammurabi?

Back

"Eye for an eye"

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rivers were useful to Mesopotamians for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: travel, drinking, swimming, growing crops

Back

swimming

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