Ancient Mesopotamia: Science and Technology

Who is credited with the invention of writing in ancient Mesopotamia?

• The Babylonians

• The Assyrians

• The Akkadians

• The Sumerians

What was the first major piece of literature from Mesopotamia?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Tale of Two Cities

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

What base did the Mesopotamian number system use?

• Base 100

• Base 12

• Base 10

• Base 60

Which mathematical concept did the Mesopotamians understand before Pythagoras?

• Trigonometry

• The Pythagorean theorem

• Calculus

• The Fibonacci sequence

What was one of the major achievements of Mesopotamian astronomers?

• Inventing the telescope

• Predicting solar eclipses

• Tracking the movements of planets

• Mapping the entire Milky Way

What did the Mesopotamians create by studying the phases of the Moon?

• The first compass

• The first telescope

• The first sundial

• The first calendar

Which civilization made advances in medicine using logic and recorded history?

• The Romans

• The Babylonians

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

What was one of the technological innovations of the Mesopotamians?

• The steam engine

• The potter's wheel

• The compass

• The printing press

What was the purpose of the Archimedes screw, potentially invented by the Mesopotamians?

• To measure time

• To weave cloth

• To lift water

• To grind grain

What did the Assyrians develop to enhance the longevity of pottery and art?

• Stone carving

• Glass work and glazes

• Woodworking

• Metal casting