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