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Mesopotamia Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Can you guess what 'silt' refers to?

a)

A. Is it a city-state?

b)

B. Could it be a form of writing?

c)

C. Or is it rich soil?

d)

D. Maybe a religious temple?

2.

Imagine you're a time traveler, and you've landed in an ancient city that is an independent state with its own government. What would you call this city?

a)

A. Scribe

b)

B. Ziggurat

c)

C. City-state

d)

D. Empire

3.

Can you guess the name of the writing system that was invented by the Mesopotamians? It's a fun fact!

a)

A. Cuneiform

b)

B. Polytheism

c)

C. Irrigation

d)

D. Epic

4.

Imagine you're a farmer in a hot, dry land. What would you call the life-saving process of bringing water to your thirsty crops to help them flourish?

a)

A. Silt

b)

B. Surplus

c)

C. Tribute

d)

D. Irrigation

5.

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me what we call the belief in multiple gods?

a)

A. Scribe

b)

B. Polytheism

c)

C. Ziggurat

d)

D. Empire

6.

Imagine you're in ancient times. What would you call someone whose job is to write and maintain records?

a)

A. Silt

b)

B. Scribe

c)

C. Surplus

d)

D. Ziggurat

7.

Imagine you're a pirate and you've just discovered a treasure chest full of gold coins. But oh no! Your ship can only carry a certain amount of weight. What would you call the situation if you have more gold coins than your ship can carry?

a)

A. City-state

b)

B. Surplus

c)

C. Cuneiform

d)

D. Epic

8.

Can you guess the name of the massive temple tower that was constructed by the ingenious Mesopotamians?

a)

A. Ziggurat

b)

B. Empire

c)

C. Tribute

d)

D. Scribe

9.

Hey there, future poet! Can you tell us what we call a long, narrative poem that narrates the exciting adventures of a hero?

a)

A. Epic

b)

B. Silt

c)

C. Polytheism

d)

D. Irrigation

10.

Imagine you're a time traveler, exploring different eras! You've landed in a time where a group of territories or peoples are under one ruler or government. What's the term for this?

a)

A. Ziggurat

b)

B. Empire

c)

C. Cuneiform

d)

D. Scribe

11.

Imagine you're an archaeologist exploring an ancient city. You come across a large, stepped platform that you believe was topped by a temple dedicated to the city's chief god or goddess. What term would you use to describe this structure?

a)

A. Empire

b)

B. Ziggurat

c)

C. Scribe

d)

D. City-state

12.

Ready for a time travel? Let's go back to 3000 B.C.! Can you guess the name of the cool system of writing with wedge-shaped symbols that the smart Sumerians invented?

a)

A. Cuneiform

b)

B. Silt

c)

C. Surplus

d)

D. Empire

13.

Can you guess the name of the writing system that was used by the ancient Mesopotamians? It's a fun fact!

a)

A. Hieroglyphics

b)

B. Cuneiform

c)

C. Alphabet

d)

D. Pictograph

14.

Imagine you're a time traveler, visiting ancient civilizations. You come across a political unit that's a city and its surrounding lands. What would you call this?

a)

A. Empire

b)

B. City-State

c)

C. Kingdom

d)

D. Province

15.

Pop quiz time! Can you tell us the term used for the belief in multiple gods? It's a fun one!

a)

A. Polytheism

b)

B. Epic

c)

C. Cuneiform

d)

D. Surplus

16.

Ready for a trip back in time? Can you tell us what the Sumerians called their system of writing, which used wedge-shaped symbols?

a)

A. Cuneiform

b)

B. Ziggurat

c)

C. Empire

d)

D. Scribe

17.

Imagine you've time-traveled back to an ancient civilization! What would you call the professional writer or record keeper you meet there?

a)

A. Empire

b)

B. Ziggurat

c)

C. Cuneiform

d)

D. Scribe

18.

Ready for a journey through time? Let's see if you can guess this! What do we call a long, adventurous poem that tells the tale of a hero's epic deeds?

a)

A. Epic

b)

B. Silt

c)

C. Ziggurat

d)

D. Polytheism

19.

Imagine you're an archaeologist exploring an ancient city. You come across a large stepped platform that you believe was once topped by a temple dedicated to the city's chief god or goddess. What term would you use to describe this structure?

a)

A. Scribe

b)

B. Ziggurat

c)

C. City-state

d)

D. Empire

20.

Can you guess the name of the massive stepped tower that was believed to have been a prominent architectural feature in ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

A. Ziggurat

b)

B. Pyramid

c)

C. Obelisk

d)

D. Colosseum