Honors Ancient Mesopotamia

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Which region represents Mesopotamia as the "land between two rivers"

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Fertile Crescent in the development of ancient civilizations?

• It provided rich soil and water for agriculture, supporting early settlements.

• It was a region known for its deserts and lack of resources.

• It was the birthplace of the first democratic government.

• It was mainly used for trade routes between Europe and Asia.

Open Ended

Why is the region of Mesopotamia often referred to as the 'cradle of civilization'?

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• Land of the Sun

• Between the rivers

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Land of the Crescent

Multiple Choice

Which two rivers are associated with the Fertile Crescent in Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Danube and Rhine

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Permanent settlements appeared in river valleys during the ___ Stone Age.

Open Ended

Describe one way farmers in ancient Mesopotamia adapted to the challenges of seasonal flooding.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the civilization of Sumer?

• It was the first major civilization in Mesopotamia

• It was organized into independent city-states

• It was located in the Nile Valley

• It began around 4,500 BCE

Multiple Choice

Which group was at the bottom of the social structure in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Rulers & priests

• Merchants, artists, scribes

• Peasant farmers

• Captured slaves

Open Ended

Based on the description Epic of Gilgamesh what can you assume about the values and beliefs of Sumerian society?

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The large pyramid-like temple at the center of a Sumerian city was called a ___.

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Which of the following statements describe Sumerian religion?

• They believed in one god.

• Religious leaders also led the government.

• They built large pyramid-like temples called ziggurats.

• They believed in many gods.

Multiple Choice

What is considered the first form of writing in human history?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic writing

• Pictographs

Multiple Choice

Which group overtook the Sumerians around 2270 BCE?

• Akkadians

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

• Hittites

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Which of the following statements about Hammurabi are correct?

• He was a Babylonian king.

• He created the first written code of laws.

• He ruled from 1792 to 1750 BCE.

• He built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Multiple Choice

Who was responsible for building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Hammurabi

• Sargon the Great

• Ashurbanipal

Multiple Choice

Which leader founded the Persian Empire in the 6th century BCE?

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Darius I

• Nebuchadnezzar II

Multiple Choice

What is one important feature of the Fertile Crescent that made it suitable for the rise of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia?

• Abundant rainfall

• Rich, fertile soil

• High mountain ranges

• Dense forests

Open Ended

Why did early societies develop near water sources?

Open Ended

What advantages and disadvantages did geography and location offer developing societies?