Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers called?

• Babylon

• Mesopotamia

• Sumer

• Persia

Which modern-day country is primarily located where Mesopotamia once was?

• Egypt

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

What were the main reasons the Mesopotamians settled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

• Gold, silver, trade, and religion

• Water, food, fishing, and soil enrichment

• Mountains, forests, wildlife, and climate

• Art, culture, education, and politics

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What was the primary material used by Mesopotamians to build their houses?

• Stone

• Wood

• Sun-dried mud bricks

• Metal

What is a ziggurat?

• A type of Mesopotamian boat

• A Mesopotamian weapon

• A stepped pyramid temple

• A Mesopotamian farming tool

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Which invention is attributed to the Sumerians?

• The compass

• The wheel

• The printing press

• The telescope

What was the earliest known writing system developed by the Mesopotamians?

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

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What was the Code of Hammurabi?

• A Mesopotamian calendar

• A set of laws

• A type of Mesopotamian clothing

• A Mesopotamian musical instrument

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What did the Babylonians contribute to our understanding of time?

• The 24-hour day

• The concept of zero

• The number system for seconds and minutes

• The leap year

What percentage of people in a Mesopotamian city were farmers?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%