WorksheetsAncient Mesopotamia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
TRUE or FALSE: Croesus was a famous king of the Lydians, who are often credited with the invention of writing
TRUE
FALSE
Sumer roughly comprises what modern-day country?
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
Egypt
For what achievement is Sargon of Akkad best known?
he invented cuneiform
he built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
he was the pharaoh during the Exodus
he created the world's first empire
"The Lament of a Righteous Sufferer" is an example of what aspect of Mesopotamian civilization?
Law Codes
War Chariots
Monumental Architecture
Cultural Pessimism
The Hittites came from this region, which is now where Turkey is located
Sumer
Anatolia
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Check the box of the individuals below who were Persian emperors
Cyrus
Hammurabi
Cambyses
Darius
Which Mesopotamian Empire marks the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age?
Akkadians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Hittites
Which of the following best describes Ancient MESOPOTAMIAN geography?
natural external boundaries & predictable flood patterns
unpredictable floods & few internal boundaries
a series of islands protected by mountains & the sea
none of the above
The Assyrians hunted this animal to near extinction in the Middle East
tigers
elephants
lions
crocodiles
Which people spread Mesopotamian writing throughout the Mediterranean Sea?
Hebrews
Phoenicians
Greeks
Persians
This Mesopotamian empire was the last to appear and largest in terms of size
Babylonian
Akkadian
Hittite
Persian
Ziggurats are an example of this
Epic Literature
Law Codes
Monumental Architecture
Counting Systems
The world's first cities emerged in Sumer around __________
10,000 BCE
3,500 BCE
1,000 BCE
1,000 CE
What was the role of Darius I in the Persian Empire?
he founded the empire
he conquered Egypt
he organized the Empire into Satrapies
he built the Royal Road
True or False: Cyrus the Great is viewed favorably by Ancient Jewish sources
True
False
For time-keeping, the Sumerian counting system used a base _____ system, but for most things, they used a base ____ system
ten; six
six; five
twelve; ten
six; ten
The lack of internal boundaries in Ancient Mesopotamia resulted in ____________________
unpredictable floods & famines
predictable floods & rich harvests
the rise & fall of many empires
protection from outside invasion
Which ancient Mesopotamian people are credited with introducing epic literature?
Akkadians
Babylonians
Hebrews
Persians
TRUE or FALSE: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are the only one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World that survive to the present-day
TRUE
FALSE
This Mesopotamian ruler is credited with introducing history’s first law code
Gilgamesh
Enkidu
Hammurabi
Cyrus
