WorksheetsAncient Mesopotamia Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 14mins
What was the first writing system?
monarchy
artisans
cuneiform
The (a) were the temples built to worship the gods.
Name the area that is the land between rivers.
fertile
metallurgy
Mesopotamia
Define Polytheism.
Belief in priests.
Belief in many gods.
Belief in one god.
What is a city-state?
a city and the surrounding areas of farmland governed by the gods
a city and the surrounding areas of farmland governed by the people
a city and the surrounding areas of farmland governed by its own ruler
What are examples of artisans?
weaver
priest
tool-maker
pottery maker
(a) was named for it fertile soil and crescent shape.
What were canals dug to carry water to crops?
metallurgy
silt
irrigation
What was the fine, fertile soil called that was deposited after the floods?
(a)
What was the long poem that tells the story of a legendary or real hero wrote in ancient Mesopotamia?
story
poem
epic
book
What is the government with a leader whose power is inherited through a royal bloodline?
monarchy
president
leader
When the Sumerians mixed copper and tin they came up with bronze. This process was very important to helping improve their way of life. Give at least two examples how this improved things for them.
