Ancient Mesopotamia Review

Front

Which of the following problems was last to happen to the Mesopotamians?

• Building and maintaining irrigation systems
• An uncontrolled water supply
• Attacks by neighboring communities
• Food Shortages

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Attacks by neighboring communities

Front

For what is Hammurabi best remembered?

Back

A code of laws

Front

What development caused food shortages in the zagros foothills?

Back

overpopulation

Front

Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer? Military Strategy, Economic Wealth, Religious Teachings, Complex Technology

Back

Military Strategy

Front

Which empire gave rights to both women and slaves? Options: Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian

Back

Babylonian

Front

What solution did people in the Zagros foothills find to fix the problem of food shortages?

Back

moving to the south

Front

The Akkadians used steles to

Back

Record important events

Front

What did Sumerians use to produce Cuneiform?

Back

a wedge shaped stylus

Front

The name of Mesopotamia comes from its location which means

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between two rivers