Ancient Mesopotamia

Who was the king that created one of the first sets of laws

• Julius Caesar

• Hammurabi

• Alexander the Great

• King Tut

Which people invented the wheel?

• Egyptians

• Mesopotamians

• Romans

• Greeks

What was the large stepped pyramid called in Mesopotamia?

• Sphinx

• Ziggurat

• Pyramid

• Temple

Mesopotamia had a polytheistic religion, meaning they worshiped many gods.

• True

• False

What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?

• Land of Kings

• Land between two rivers

• Land of deserts

• Land of mountains

Which empire conquered Mesopotamia in 539 BC?

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Greek Empire

• Ottoman Empire

The Code of Hammurabi was one of the earliest written laws.

• True

• False

Mesopotamia was part of which modern-day country?

• Egypt

• India

• Iraq

• China

Which two rivers surrounded Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Ganges

• Amazon and Mississippi

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Rhine and Danube

The Mesopotamians were known for creating what type of calendar?

• Lunar

• Solar

• Weekly

• Decimal