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Ancient Mesopotamia Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two rivers made the life in Mesopotamia possible?

a)

Nile

b)

Tigris

c)

Euphrates

d)

Mediterranian

2.

True or False: Mesopotamia's yearly floods did NOT come as regularly as those in Egypt.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What type of crops were grown in Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

corn and beans

b)

wheat and barley

c)

rice and beans

d)

potatoes

4.

True or False? Ancient Mesopotamian farmers used irrigation systems.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

rice and beans

d)

potatoes

5.

Which climate describes Mesopotamia?

a)

dry, arid climate

b)

cool, moist climate

6.

Who was the Assyrian king who created one of the world's first libraries?

a)

Ashurbanipal

b)

Hammurabi

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

Sargon

7.

Who was the King of Babylon who would create a code of law that protected the less powerful?

a)

Ashurbanipal

b)

Hammurabi

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

Sargon

8.

Who was the King of Sumer and Akkad who would create the first empire in Mesopotamia?

a)

Ashurbanipal

b)

Hammurabi

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

Sargon

9.

Who is the Chaldean king who is known for building the largest and richest city in the world?

a)

Ashurbanipal

b)

Hammurabi

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

Sargon

10.

What was the name of the epic hero who was part man, part god, and defeated an ancient demon?

(a)  

11.

A/an _________ is a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler.

a)

city-state

b)

empire

12.

A/an _________ was a self-governing city that also governs surrounding territories.

a)

city-state

b)

empire

13.

A ______________ is a written set of official laws that apply to everyone under a government.

a)

tribute

b)

code of law

c)

caravan

d)

empire

14.

A payment made to a ruler or a state as a sign of surrender was called a __________.

a)

tribute

b)

wheel

c)

caravan

d)

irrigation

15.

The system or writing invented in Sumer was called _________.

a)

caravan

b)

wheel

c)

cuneiform

d)

irrigation

16.

The _______ was a large building with a temple on its peak.

a)

caravan

b)

pyramid

c)

ziggurat

d)

irrigation

17.

The religious belief of many gods and goddesses is called _________.

a)

caravan

b)

monotheism

c)

polytheism

d)

cuneiform

18.

a group of merchants traveling together for safety

a)

empire

b)

artisans

c)

caravan

d)

scribes

19.

To water the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, designers had to create a complex __________ system.

a)

wheel

b)

irrigation

c)

ziggurat

d)

merchant

20.

Most archaeologists believe that ancient Mesopotamians invented the (a)  

21.

Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonder of the Ancient World?

a)

irrigation system

b)

Hanging Gardens

c)

wall around the city

d)

King's palace

22.

Although most Sumerians were farmers, many made metal, cloth and pottery because they were skilled ______________.

a)

Priests

b)

merchants

c)

artisans

d)

slaves

23.

The few Sumerians who learned how to write often held high positions in society as ________.

a)

slaves

b)

artisans

c)

merchants

d)

scribes

24.

Which of the below options describe conflict?

a)

fighting and battling

b)

competitive action of foes (enemies)

c)

opposition of forces

d)

war

25.

Which is NOT a weapon used by the Assyrian army?

a)

slingshots

b)

trident

c)

swords

d)

bows and arrows

26.

The city of Babylon was the capital for which two empires?

a)

Assyrian

b)

Chaldean

c)

Babalonian

d)

Akkadian