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