
Mesopotamian Vocabulary ADVANCED
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- Q1What is the term used to describe the ancient writing system developed by the Sumerians?PhoenicianLatinHieroglyphicsCuneiform30s
- Q2What system did Mesopotamians use to organize their society and manage agricultural production?IrrigationCrop RotatingFertilizationHarvesting30s
- Q3What was the Mesopotamian term for the temples built to connect the people with their gods?ZigguratPyramidBasilicaMandir30s
- Q4Which city is considered one of the first major urban centers of Mesopotamia?AthensRomeUrCarthage30s
- Q5What is the name of the ancient Mesopotamian epic poem that tells the story of a hero's journey and includes the flood narrative?IliadAeneidEpic of GilgameshDivine Comedy30s
- Q6What was the primary material used by Mesopotamians to build their structures?ConcreteWoodStoneMud bricks30s
- Q7Which river is considered one of the two main rivers of Mesopotamia?NileAmazonYangtzeTigris30s
- Q8Which ancient civilization is known for creating one of the earliest known legal codes in Mesopotamia?PersiaSumerAssyriaBabylon30s
- Q9What was the primary purpose of the Code of Hammurabi in ancient Mesopotamia?Historical recordReligious textTrade agreementLegal code30s
- Q10Which ancient civilization is known for creating the wheel, one of the most significant inventions of Mesopotamia?AkkadiansSumeriansBabyloniansAssyrians30s
- Q11What ancient city was known as one of the first urban centers in Mesopotamia and is often associated with the epic of Gilgamesh?BabylonUrukLagashNineveh30s
- Q12What was the significance of the Euphrates River in ancient Mesopotamia?Military defenseReligious siteMajor water sourceTrade route30s
- Q13What does the term 'city-state' refer to in ancient Mesopotamian society?A farming community without a rulerA large village with no wallsA self-governing city that also governs surrounding territoryA region governed by a king from a distant city30s
- Q14Which river is NOT associated with the Mesopotamian region?Tigris RiverAmazon RiverEuphrates RiverZab River30s
- Q15What was the primary form of government in many ancient Mesopotamian city-states?DemocracyOligarchyMonarchyTheocracy30s