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