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