Mesopotamia Achievements Quiz

What were the first city-states in history?

• Egyptian city-states

• Greek city-states

• Mesopotamian city-states

• Roman city-states

Who united the city-states of Sumer under one government to create the world's first Empire?

• Sargon the Great

• Gilgamesh

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar II

What was the name of the writing system used by the Sumerians?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Pictograms

What did the Sumerians use to write on clay tablets?

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Stylus

• Pen

What was the oldest known recorded fictional story?

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Aeneid

What invention did the Sumerians create to help with the harvest and trade?

• Steamboat

• Car

• Wheeled cart

• Airplane

What did the Sumerians use sailboats for?

• Exploring other parts of the Mediterranean region

• Transporting goods through the rivers

• Fishing

• War

What did the Sumerians use to follow the agricultural seasons and record work?

• Solar calendar

• Lunar calendar

• 12-month calendar

• 10-month calendar

Which product probably did not evolve from Mesopotamian innovation?

• Clock

• Sink

• Scalpel

• Mirror

What did the Sumerians invent to improve trade?

• Steamboat

• Sailboat

• Car

• Airplane