Mesopotamia practice questions
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- Q1What ancient civilization is known as the 'Cradle of Civilization'?GreeceEgyptMesopotamiaIndia30s
- Q2Which two rivers are located in Mesopotamia?Tigris and EuphratesYangtze and GangesRhine and SeineNile and Amazon30s
- Q3What was one of the main inventions developed in Mesopotamia?WritingThe wheelTelevisionElectricity30s
- Q4What is the name of the ancient structure built for religious purposes in Mesopotamia?CastlePyramidZigguratColiseum30s
- Q5Which of the following is a famous ancient city located in Mesopotamia?BabylonCairoAthensRome30s
- Q6What type of government was typical in Mesopotamian city-states?AnarchyMonarchyDemocracyOligarchy30s
- Q7What was the primary crop grown in Mesopotamia?WheatRiceCornBarley30s
- Q8What system did the Mesopotamians use to manage water for farming?PlowingLoggingFishingIrrigation30s
- Q9Which form of writing was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia?AlphabetBrailleCuneiformHieroglyphics30s
- Q10What important legal code was established by a king of Babylon?Ten CommandmentsMagna CartaCode of HammurabiThe Constitution30s