Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• The land of the gods

• The land between rivers

• The land of plenty

• The land of the sun

What was the major source of water for the plants in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Underground wells

• Rainfall

• Lakes

• Rivers

What was the life-changing discovery made by the people of ancient Mesopotamia around 8,000 BC?

• Invention of writing

• Invention of agriculture

• Invention of the wheel

• Discovery of fire

What was the primary purpose of the irrigation system in ancient Mesopotamia?

• To transport goods

• To create swimming pools

• To water farmland

• To generate electricity

What was the name of the civilization that developed in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Sumerians

What was the name of the large temple dedicated to each city's main god in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Acropolis

• Colosseum

• Ziggurat

• Pyramid

What was the social class that made the least amount of money in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Merchant class

• Lower class

• Upper class

• Middle class

Who created the 282 laws known as the 'Code of Hammurabi'?

• King Hammurabi

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King Cyrus

• King Sargon

What was the first military power in history that was created in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Persia

• Assyria

• Sumer

• Babylon

What was the belief system in ancient Persia that believed in only one god?

• Atheism

• Pantheism

• Monotheism

• Polytheism