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WorksheetsMesopotamia Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
This picture shows an example of
a drought
irrigation
a scribe
all of these
To have a surplus of something means to
not have enough
have nothing
need more
to have more than is needed
Mesopotamia was separated into individual
city-states
countries
provinces
cities
Silt is used for
spicing up a meal
nothing, really
feeding to animals
planting and growing crops
The belief in more than one god is known as
religion
cuneiform
ziggurat
polytheism
Cuneiform is
a person who copies documents
Sumerian writing
a pyramid with a temple on the top
a long poem about a legendary hero
What is this?
ziggurat
scribe
polytheism
cuneiform
Something that is complex
is simple, with little or not extra details or parts.
is boring.
is easy to understand
has many parts, details or ideas
City-states had their own
ziggurats
government
crops
all of the above
An epic poem
is very short
is always about Mrs. Radigan
is very long
always rhymes
Who was responsible for writing and keeping records in ancient Mesopotamia?
Farmers
Scribes
Priests
Merchants
Which structure was built in the center of most Mesopotamian city-states?
Pyramid
Palace
Ziggurat
Amphitheater
What was the main purpose of irrigation in Mesopotamia?
To provide drinking water
To decorate the city
To fill moats
To water crops
What was the main writing material used by scribes in ancient Mesopotamia?
Wooden boards
Papyrus
Animal skins
Clay tablets
Which river system was essential for the development of Mesopotamian civilization?
Nile River
Amazon River
Indus River
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What type of government did most Mesopotamian city-states have?
Democracy
Monarchy
Republic
Dictatorship
Who built and maintained the ziggurats in Mesopotamian city-states?
Merchants
Farmers
Scribes
Priests
Which invention helped Mesopotamians keep track of trade and resources?
The wheel
Plow
Bronze tools
Cuneiform writing
What was a major reason for the development of city-states in Mesopotamia?
Desire for trade with Egypt
Frequent wars over land and water
Abundant forests
Mountainous terrain
Which material did Mesopotamians commonly use to build their houses?
Marble
Stone
Wood
Clay bricks
Who was the ruler famous for creating a code of laws in ancient Mesopotamia?
Nebuchadnezzar
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Sargon
What was the main reason Mesopotamians developed a calendar?
To record laws
To plan religious festivals
To track the flooding of rivers
To organize trade routes
Which ancient Mesopotamian invention made transportation easier?
Steam engine
Paper
Wheel
Compass
What was the primary role of priests in Mesopotamian society?
Writing laws
Building houses
Leading religious ceremonies
Trading goods
Which crop was commonly grown by farmers in ancient Mesopotamia?
Potatoes
Rice
Wheat
Corn
Which ancient Mesopotamian structure was used for religious purposes?
Palace
Marketplace
Ziggurat
Amphitheater
What was the main reason Mesopotamians practiced irrigation?
To build roads
To water their crops
To create lakes
To prevent floods
Who was responsible for keeping written records in Mesopotamian society?
Priests
Farmers
Merchants
Scribes
Which ancient Mesopotamian city was known for its Hanging Gardens?
Ur
Babylon
Lagash
Nineveh
What was the main purpose of the ziggurat in Mesopotamian cities?
To store grain
To house the king
To serve as a marketplace
To act as a religious temple
Which writing system did the Sumerians develop?
Alphabet
Pictographs
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Which ancient Mesopotamian structure was primarily used for religious ceremonies?
Amphitheater
Ziggurat
Palace
Marketplace
What writing tool did Mesopotamian scribes use to inscribe on clay tablets?
Pencil
Brush
Quill
Stylus
Which two rivers defined the boundaries of Mesopotamia?
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
Danube and Rhine
What is Mesopotamia?
A region of the Middle East that stretches into a crescent shaped curve.
A flat plain of land located between the Nile and Amazon rivers.
A flat plain of land located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
A region of Southwest Asia that stretches into a crescent shaped curve.
