Mesopotamia Quiz Week 2

What were the names of the rivers that surrounded Mesopotamia?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Ganges and Brahmaputra

• Nile and Amazon

What were the main purposes of the ziggurats in Mesopotamia?

• Religious worship and administrative functions.

• Military defense and agricultural storage.

• Educational purposes and entertainment.

• Trade and commerce activities and residential purposes.

What type of writing system did the Mesopotamians develop?

• hieroglyphics

• alphabet

• braille

• cuneiform

What was Hammurabi's Code?

• A set of laws created by Hammurabi

• A religious text

• A book written by Hammurabi

• A military strategy

What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?

• To establish laws for the Babylonian society.

• To create a new religion

• To conquer neighboring kingdoms

• To establish a monarchy

What was the main occupation of the people in Mesopotamia?

• mining

• fishing

• hunting

• agriculture

What agricultural techniques did the Mesopotamians use?

• slash-and-burn agriculture, terracing, and contour plowing

• greenhouse farming, hydroponics, and vertical farming

• hunting, gathering, and fishing

• irrigation, plowing, and crop rotation

What were the major achievements of the Mesopotamians?

• Advancements in mathematics and astronomy

• Development of a written language

• Construction of advanced irrigation systems

• All of the above

What were the social classes in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Kings, priests, and nobles

• Merchants, artisans, and farmers

• Slaves and servants

• All of the above