Mesopotamia Social Studies

What is the meaning of the term 'Mesopotamia'?

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Land between the Rivers

• Land of the Gods

• Land of the Pyramids

Which two rivers were the main water sources for Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Tigris

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Euphrates and Indus

• Indus and Nile

What was the main occupation of the people in Mesopotamia?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Trading

• Hunting

Which ancient civilization was located in Mesopotamia?

• Egyptian civilization

• Greek civilization

• Roman civilization

• Sumerian civilization

What was the first form of writing developed in Mesopotamia called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Pictographs

Which city was the capital of the Babylonian Empire?

• Ur

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Thebes

What was the purpose of ziggurats in Mesopotamia?

• To serve as burial grounds

• To store food supplies

• To worship gods

• To house the royal family

Which ruler is famous for creating the Code of Hammurabi?

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon the Great

• Ashurbanipal

What was the main religion practiced in Mesopotamia?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Polytheism

Which invention by the Mesopotamians helped in the measurement of time?

• Sundial

• Hourglass

• Water Clock

• Calendar