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