Ancient Mesopotamia

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Who were the people of ancient Mesopotamia known for creating the first form of writing called cuneiform? Options: Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians

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Sumerians

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What is the name of the famous law code created by King Hammurabi of Babylon?

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Hammurabi's Code

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What type of structures were the Sumerians known for building, which were stepped temples believed to be the dwelling places of the gods?

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Ziggurats

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What is the name of the epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that tells the story of the legendary king of Uruk?

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Epic of Gilgamesh

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Which ancient empire was known for its brutal military tactics and ruled over a vast territory in the Near East?

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Assyrian Empire

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Which ancient civilization is known for building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Options: Roman civilization, Babylonian civilization, Greek civilization, Egyptian civilization

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Babylonian civilization

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What was the name of the ancient Mesopotamian writing system that used wedge-shaped symbols impressed on clay tablets?

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cuneiform

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Who was the legendary figure in Mesopotamian mythology who was said to be two-thirds god and one-third human? Options: Enkidu, Gilgamesh, Anu, Ishtar

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Gilgamesh

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Which empire followed the Assyrian Empire and is famous for its ruler Nebuchadnezzar II?

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Neo-Babylonian Empire

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What was the capital city of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, where the Hanging Gardens were believed to have been located?

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Babylon

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