Mesopotamia
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- Q1What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?The land between riversThe city of BabylonThe first civilizationThe ancient empire30s
- Q2Which of the following is one of the inventions that came from ancient Mesopotamia?The compassThe printing pressThe wheelThe microscope30s
- Q3What was the name of the large temple in each city in Mesopotamia?ColosseumCathedralZigguratPyramid30s
- Q4Which ancient civilization is considered the first ever?GreeceChinaMesopotamiaEgypt30s
- Q5What was the major belief system in ancient Persia?MonotheismZoroastrianismAtheismPolytheism30s
- Q6What type of writing did ancient Mesopotamians develop?CalligraphyAlphabetCuneiformHieroglyphics30s
- Q7What did ancient Mesopotamians use to record the movements of the stars and planets?ChemistryBiologyAstronomyGeography30s
- Q8Which city state became the capital of the empire created by King Hammurabi?BabylonPersiaAssyriaSumer30s
- Q9What was the name of the ancient Persian highway that helped people travel quickly?The Silk RoadThe Nile RiverThe Persian royal roadThe Roman road30s
- Q10What were the rulers in ancient Mesopotamia called?PresidentsKingsEmperorsPharaohs30s
- Q11What was the main reason why agriculture was a life-changing discovery?It made farming easierPeople no longer had to rely only on naturally growing plantsIt made them richIt allowed them to create cities30s
- Q12What plants did the farmers of Mesopotamia grow?Barley, wheat, onions, garlic, and lettuceCorn, potatoes, and tomatoesApples, oranges, and grapesRice, soybeans, and peanuts30s
- Q13What was the purpose of irrigation in Mesopotamia?To create swimming poolsTo prevent floodingTo water farmland without relying on rainTo build canals and rivers30s
- Q14What was the purpose of the large temples called Ziggurats?To store food and suppliesTo provide shelter during floodsTo perform religious rituals and sacrificesTo serve as a palace for the king30s
- Q15What kind of government did the Sumerians establish?They were ruled by kings onlyThey had no governmentThey developed a system of government and leadershipThey formed a democracy30s