Early Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia - Test
- 1. Which river was crucial to the development of early Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia?
A) Indus
B) Nile
C) Amazon
D) Tigris
- 2. What was the most famous Sumerian epic poem that tells the story of the hero Gilgamesh?
A) Epic of Gilgamesh
B) Beowulf
C) Odyssey
D) Aeneid
- 3. Which writing system was used by the Sumerians and is considered one of the earliest forms of writing?
A) Latin
B) Cuneiform
C) Hangul
D) Hieroglyphics
- 4. What was the name of the religious beliefs of the Sumerians?
A) Monotheism
B) Polytheism
C) Pantheism
D) Atheism
- 5. What was the primary occupation of the early Sumerians?
A) Mining
B) Fishing
C) Farming
D) Trading
- 6. What type of societal structure did the Sumerians have?
A) Democratic
B) Communal
C) Egalitarian
D) Hierarchical
- 7. What region was known as the 'Fertile Crescent' where the Sumerians settled?
A) Asia
B) Mesopotamia
C) Africa
D) Europe
- 8. Which famous law code was created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, a successor state to the Sumerians?
A) Ten Commandments
B) Magna Carta
C) Code of Hammurabi
D) Constitution
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