Early Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia - Quiz
- 1. Which river was crucial to the development of early Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia?
A) Tigris
B) Indus
C) Nile
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) Hangul
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Latin
D) Cuneiform
- 4. What was the primary occupation of the early Sumerians?
A) Farming
B) Mining
C) Trading
D) Fishing
- 5. What type of societal structure did the Sumerians have?
A) Egalitarian
B) Hierarchical
C) Democratic
D) Communal
- 6. Which famous law code was created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, a successor state to the Sumerians?
A) Ten Commandments
B) Code of Hammurabi
C) Magna Carta
D) Constitution
- 7. What region was known as the 'Fertile Crescent' where the Sumerians settled?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) Mesopotamia
- 8. What was the name of the religious beliefs of the Sumerians?
A) Pantheism
B) Monotheism
C) Polytheism
D) Atheism
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