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Ancient Mesopotamia Final Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Mesopotamia located?

2.

What made Mesopotamia a great place to grow crops?

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3.

Name one invention from Ancient Mesopotamia.

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4.

What was the name of the writing system used in Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

Alphabet

b)

Pictograms

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Cuneiform

5.

What was a ziggurat and why was it important?

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6.

What is the name of the 3D sculptures used in Ancient Mesopotamia to record important events, laws, or achievements?

a)

Monument

b)

Statue

c)

Stele

d)

Tablet

7.

The​ (a)   was a famous set of laws created by ​ (b)   of Babylon. This code was known for the phrase "an eye for an eye."

Choose from the below words
Code of Hammurabi
Babylonian Edict
Law of Hammurabi
Code of Babylon
King Hammurabi
King Sargon
King Naram-Sin
King Nabopalasar
8.

True or False: King Ashurbanipal built the Library of Nineveh.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which ancient empire was known for its brutal military tactics?

a)

Assyrian Empire

b)

Akkadian Empire

c)

Babylonian Empire

d)

Chaldena, Neo-Babylonian Empire

10.

What is the name of the first story ever written from ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

Epic of Gilgamesh

b)

Legend of Mesopotamia

c)

Tale of Uruk

d)

Epic of Enkidu

11.

Which empire came after the Assyrian Empire and is famous for its king Nebuchadnezzar II?

a)

Sumerian Empire

b)

Akkadian Empire

c)

Neo-Babylonian Empire

d)

Babylonian Empire

12.

If you would live during the Mesopotamian time, which empire would you like living in? Explain your reason with evidence based on facts you've learned.

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13.

Why was the Lamassu placed at the entrances of temples, palaces and cities?

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