Ancient Mesopotamia Vocabulary

Writing system

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• Hebrew

• Arabic

Tower

• pyramid

• zigzag

• ziggurat

• baradur

cuneiform

• An ancient writing system

• A type of animal

• A musical instrument

• A kind of food

ziggurat

• A type of ancient temple

• A type of governmental building

• A person who serves as assistant to the ruler

• A type of dance used in religious celebrations

What is a cuneiform?

• A type of Sumerian story

• A Sumerian building

• Sumerian money

• the Sumerian system of writing

The _____ were the creators of the first Mesopotamian civilization.

• Akkadians

• Sumerians

• Uruk

• Scribe

What is a cuneiform?

• A type of Sumerian story

• A Sumerian building

• Sumerian money

• the Sumerian system of writing

The Sumerian (Mesopotamian) writing system was called

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphs

• English

• Sargon

What was the primary purpose of a ziggurat in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Religious ceremonies

• Military defense

• Trade and commerce

• Residential housing

Which river was crucial to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Tigris

• Yangtze