Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Test
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- Q1
What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?
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How many laws were included in Hammarabi's Code?
282
262
228
348
300s - Q3
A temple of the gods of Ancient Mesopotamia usually was found in the center of the city-state.
Hammarabi's Code
Enkidu
Epic of Gilgamesh
ziggurat
300s - Q4
Where was Mesopotamia located?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates River
Near the Persian Gulf
Modern-day Iraq
All of the above
300s - Q5
Ancient Mesopotamians are credited with what invention that has revolutionized the world?
paper
writing pen
farm tools
wheel
300s - Q6
The earliest form of writing consisting of lines and wedge-shaped characters is called __________________________.
Hammarabi's Law
Epic of Gilgamesh
Sargon
cuneiform
300s - Q7
When was cuneiform created?
605 BC
1792 - 1750 BC
282 BC
Around 3,000 BC
300s - Q8
What is a theocracy?
a government where priests rule in the name of gods.
the worship of many gods
the first empire of Ancient Mesopotamia
government ruled by men
300s - Q9
What is the oldest recorded story in written history?
Theocratical Oath
Epic of Gilgamesh
The Empire of Akkadia
Hammarabi's Code
300s - Q10
What was the first empire of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Akkadian
Hammurabi
Sargon
Gilgamesh
300s - Q11
What is the definition of a patriarchal government?
A government run for the people and by the people
A government where priests rule in the name of the gods.
A government ruled by men
A government ruled by mythological gods
300s - Q12
Define polytheistic.
worship of demi-gods and goddesses
worship of one god
worship of many gods
worship of demi-gods
300s - Q13
What was the name of Gilgamesh's animal-like friend?
Hammurabi
Akkadia
Sargon
Enkidu
300s - Q14
What are the three levels of hierarchy in Ancient Mesopotamia?
nobles, craftsmen/commoners, slaves/farmers
nobles, slaves/commoners, farmers/craftsmen
demi-gods, craftsmen/commoners, farmers/slaves
nobles, farmers/commoners, slaves/craftsmen
300s - Q15
Large areas run by their own kings or priests.
patriarchal
theocracy
empire
city-states
300s