Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

What is "silt" and why was it important for Mesopotamian agriculture?

• A type of rock used to build walls

• A nutrient-rich soil deposited by river floods

• A system of writing

What is irrigation and how did it benefit the Mesopotamians?

• A method of transporting water to crops

• A form of government

• A way of predicting the future

What does "surplus" refer to in the context of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia?

• A shortage of food

• An extra amount of goods produced beyond what is needed

• A type of currency

What is a city-state?

• A large farm

• An independent city and its surrounding territory

• A type of religious building

What does polytheism mean?

• The belief in one god

• The study of ancient cultures

• The belief in many gods

What was a ziggurat?

• A type of currency

• A massive stepped tower often associated with a temple

• A musical instrument

What is cuneiform?

• A Mesopotamian form of writing

• A shape of a ziggurat

• A Mesopotamian weapon

What is an epic?

• A long poem that tells the story of a heroic figure

• A type of building

• A religious ritual

Which of the following best describes the role of a scribe in Mesopotamian society?

• To lead military expeditions

• To record laws, transactions, and stories

• To construct buildings