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Worksheets1.3- Mesopotamia (ENGLISH)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 32mins
Where was the region of Mesopotamia located?
In Eastern Europe.
In Northern Africa.
In the Middle East.
In the Far East.
What is the meaning of the name "Mesopotamia"?
behind the mountains
What two rivers are located in the region of Mesopotamia? (mark 2 answers)
Euphrates.
Yangtze.
Nile.
Tigris.
Ebro.
In Mesopotamia an important change took place, that marked the end of Prehistory. What was that?
Invention of the wheel.
Invention of writing.
Creation of the first cities.
Invention of Hammurabi's code.
About what time was writing invented?
Around 1500 AD.
Around 3500 BC.
Around 5000 BC.
In the 1st century BC.
The first writing system was named cuneiform, because ...
the writing stick made wedge-shaped symbols.
it was written on paper using ink.
it was created by carving symbols into stone tablets.
it was written using metallic tools.
What material was used to write in Mesopotamia?
Papyrus.
Clay tablets.
Stone tablets.
Metal plates.
Why was clay (arcilla) a very useful material for writing?
Clay was a very rare material, difficult to find.
Clay could only be used by privileged people.
Clay could be preserved
by baking it in fire
Clay was very difficult to used for writing.
What different uses could writing have? (mark the wrong answer)
Record the amount of food extracted from the land.
Write music partitures.
Record sales of products.
Establish rules and punishments for the entire society.
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
The oldest written code of laws.
The oldest type of currency
The oldest fantastic story.
The oldest music partiture.
The Code of Hammurabi is based on the Law of Talion. What does it mean?
Lords and slaves receive the same punishments.
All crimes are punished by paying a fine.
The punishment should be similar to the crime committed.
All crimes are punished by cutting a hand.
The first cities where ruled as city-states. What does it mean?
All cities where ruled by one powerful king.
Each city was independent, with its own government.
Cities did not have any government.
Cities where ruled by a religion that controlled Mesopotamia and Egypt.
The first rulers of cities where known as ensi. What does it mean?
Emperor.
Holy king.
king-judge.
prince-priest.
A prince-priest had different duties. For example, as prince he was in charge of ... (mark two answers)
Fishing and hunting for the population.
Dividing food between the population.
Write stories to play in the theatres.
Ruling the city.
A prince-priest had different duties. For example, as priest he was in charge of ... (mark two answers)
Taking care of the temple.
Being another god.
Making human sacrifices.
Organizing religious ceremonies.
Mesopotamian society was divided into three groups, which were they? (mark the wrong answer)
Slaves.
Lords.
Church.
Common people.
The first civilization of Mesopotamia were the ...
(a)
Which of the following cities existed during the Sumerian civilization? (mark the wrong option)
Assur
Ur
Eridu
Uruk
Lagash
After the Sumerians came the Akkadians, which created an Empire. That means that ...
they were formed by many independent city-states.
they were peaceful nomads.
the Akkadians were defeated by the Sumerians.
they created a unified kingdom by conquering many cities.
The first king of the Akkadian Empire was ...
Hammurabi
Sargon
What do we know about the Assyrian Empire? (mark the correct answer)
They were from High Mesopotamia.
They were a civilization of warriors and merchants.
They conquered all Mesopotamia.
All answers are true.
