Mesopotamia Test

1. What two rivers are most important to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

• B. Tigris and Euphrates

• A. Nile and Amazon

2. What does the term ‘Mesopotamia’ mean?

• C. Between two rivers

• B. Land of ice and snow

3. What type of writing system did the Sumerians develop?

• D. Cuneiform

• A. Hieroglyphics

4. Which invention is credited to the Sumerians?

• B. The wheel

• D. Papyrus

What is a ziggurat?

• B. A pyramid-shaped temple

• C. A river

Which Mesopotamian leader created a famous written code of laws?

• B. Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

What was the main purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?

• A. To list trade routes

• C. To unify the empire with consistent laws

What type of government did Sumerian city-states have?

• B. Theocracy

• C. Republic

Which of the following was a major Sumerian contribution to astronomy?

• B. The concept of zero

• C. A 12-month calendar

What role did priests play in Sumerian society?

• A. Soldiers

• C. Political and religious leaders