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