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