Mesopotamia

What building did the Mesopotamians worship their gods?

• Ziggurat

• Pyramid

• Temple

• Ur

The Greek translation of Mesopotamia is:

• between two rivers

• between two hedges

• between two deserts

• between two walls

The first civilization in Mesopotamia were who?

• Sumer

• Babylonia

• Assyria

Which of the following cities was NOT located in Mesopotamia?

• Uruk

• Ninevah

• Babylon

• Ankara

What Babylonian god was credited to be the founder of Babylon?

• Enki

• Marduk

• Ishtar

What king created his own code of law?

• Hammurabi

• George III

• Lear

What was the ceremonial entrance to the city of Babylon?

• Ishtar Gate

• Royal Palace

• Hanging Gardens

• City Wall

What was the symbol of the king's power in the city of Babylon?

• Ishtar Gate

• Royal Palace

• Hanging Gardens

• City Wall

What was built by King Nebuchadnezzar II for Queen Amytis?

• Ishtar Gate

• Royal Palace

• Hanging Gardens

• City Wall

This offered protection from raiders and enemy armies.

• Ishtar Gate

• Royal Palace

• Hanging Gardens

• City Wall