Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Polytheism is the belief in a single god.

• True

• False

How did the ancient Sumerians and Mesopotamians solve the problem of flooding?

• They relied on natural barriers like hills.

• They permanently moved to higher ground.

• They used boats for transportation during floods.

• They dug irrigation ditches and dikes to control flooding using shadufs.

What is the name of the ancient civilization where the Fertile Crescent was located?

• Ancient Egypt

• Indus Valley

• Minoan Civilization

• Mesopotamia

Which TWO rivers flowed through the Fertile Crescent?

• Yangtze, Nile

• Nile, Amazon

• Tigris, Euphrates

• Tigris, Nile

In which current country is Mesopotamia located?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Turkey

• Syria

The Sumerians used cuneiform to write the Code of Hammurabi.

• True

• False

Highlight the statement that BEST describes the purpose of the Code of Hammurabi:

• The code allowed priests to do whatever they wanted

• The code helped parents ensure their children behaved

• The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved properly in Babylon

• The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people

What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?

• Wooden tablets and charcoal

• Feathers and papyrus

• Stylus and clay tablets

• Ink and parchment

After the ruler (or pharaoh), what was the second highest position in the social structure of the ancients?

• General

• Viziers (priests/nobles)

• Scribe

• Merchant

How many laws did the Code of Hammurabi contain? (it is a number)

• 150

• 282

• 250

• 300