- 1. Which present-day region was the home of Mesopotamian civilization?
A) Iraq
B) Syria
C) Turkey
D) Iran
- 2. What rivers were crucial to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?
A) Nile and Jordan
B) Indus and Ganges
C) Tigris and Euphrates
D) Yellow and Yangtze
- 3. The Mesopotamian writing system is known as what?
A) Cuneiform
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Alphabet
D) Runes
- 4. Which Mesopotamian city is known for its great walls and the Hanging Gardens?
A) Ur
B) Babylon
C) Eridu
D) Nineveh
- 5. Who was the king of Babylon known for his law code?
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Gilgamesh
C) Hammurabi
D) Sargon
- 6. Which Mesopotamian civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?
A) Sumerians
B) Babylonians
C) Akkadians
D) Assyrians
- 7. What is the rectangular step pyramid structure typical in Mesopotamian architecture called?
A) Obelisk
B) Ziggurat
C) Pyramid
D) Temple
- 8. Who was the Mesopotamian goddess of love and war?
A) Ereshkigal
B) Ninhursag
C) Inanna
D) Ishtar
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