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The Fertile Crescent-Mesopotamia

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  • Q1
    Which river was crucial to the development of ancient Mesopotamia?
    Tigris River
    Mississippi River
    Amazon River
    120s
  • Q2
    What type of writing system was developed by the Sumerians?
    Alphabet
    Runes
    Cuneiform
    120s
  • Q3
    Which ancient civilization is considered the 'cradle of civilization'?
    Sumer
    Greece
    Rome
    120s
  • Q4
    What was the primary purpose of ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia?
    Religious worship
    Defense structures
    Royal residences
    120s
  • Q5
    Which invention is credited to the ancient Mesopotamians for improving record-keeping?
    Writing
    Printing press
    Typewriter
    120s
  • Q6
    What was the main agricultural product of ancient Mesopotamia?
    Rice
    Corn
    Barley
    120s
  • Q7
    Which law code was one of the earliest known sets of written laws in ancient Mesopotamia?
    Justinian Code
    Code of Hammurabi
    Magna Carta
    120s
  • Q8
    What did the ancient Mesopotamians use to control the flooding of their rivers?
    Air conditioning
    Pipes
    Irrigation systems
    Water wheels
    120s
  • Q9
    Which ancient Mesopotamian city is famous for its Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
    Nineveh
    Lagash
    Babylon
    120s
  • Q10
    Which of the following was a significant achievement of the Mesopotamians?
    Electricity
    The printing press
    The invention of the wheel
    120s
  • Q11
    What were the large structures built by the ancient Mesopotamians to honor their gods called?
    Ziggurats
    Castles
    Pyramids
    120s
  • Q12
    What was the primary material used for building in ancient Mesopotamia?
    Mud bricks
    Wood
    Concrete
    120s
  • Q13
    Who was the famous ruler of Babylon known for his code of laws?
    Nebuchadnezzar
    Hammurabi
    Sargon
    120s
  • Q14
    What is the term used for the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
    Canaan
    Mesopotamia
    Nubia
    120s
  • Q15
    Which group of people built the first cities in Mesopotamia?
    The Akkadians
    The Sumerians
    The Assyrians
    120s

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