Ancient Mesopotamia

What did Mesopotamians make their clothing out of?

• rocks

• wool or flax

• wood or flax

What was the time span that the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer existed?

• 2000-2012

• 2000 B.C. to 100 B.C.

• 3500 B.C. to 1900 B.C.

Why is Mesopotamia often referred to as the "Cradle of Civilization?

• Mesopotamia looked like a cradle.

• Historians believe that the Mesopotamian settlement of Sumer represents the world's first civilization.

• Historians believe that the Mesopotamian settlement of sumer represents the world's last civilization.

Because the Mesopotamians were able to grow crops,

• the Mesopotamians had a difficult time eating.

• the Mesopotamians were then able to build their city-states.

• the Mesopotamians were able to build larger civilizations.

What is Ancient Mesopotamia remembered for?

• writing some of the earliest known literature

• developing the first written language

• instituting the earliest known code of law

• All of the above

What was Hammurabi known for?

• Creating police officers

• Being the nicest king

• Creating the first code of law called Hammurabi's Code

How were Mesopotamians able to become traders?

• The farmers were able to produce more food than they needed.

• The farmers didn't produce enough food.

• The farmers only made enough food for the highest social class.

Mesopotamia is now present-day

• Alaska

• Iraq and parts of Syria and Turkey

• China and parts of Russia

What were the two rivers that Mesopotamia was in between?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Tiger and Elephant

• Tigris and Elon

Why did the Mesopotamians create irrigation systems?

• To keep the water in one place.

• To control all the water that they got all year long.

• To bring the water from the rivers to the plains.