1.3- Mesopotamia (ENGLISH)

Where was the region of Mesopotamia located?

• In Eastern Europe.

• In Northern Africa.

• In the Middle East.

• In the Far East.

What is the meaning of the name "Mesopotamia"?

• above the clouds
• between the rivers
• under the sea
• across the desert
• behind the mountains

What two rivers are located in the region of Mesopotamia? (mark 2 answers)

• Euphrates.

• Yangtze.

• Nile.

• Tigris.

• Ebro.

In Mesopotamia an important change took place, that marked the end of Prehistory. What was that?

• Invention of the wheel.

• Invention of writing.

• Domestication of animals
• Creation of the first cities.

• Invention of Hammurabi's code.

About what time was writing invented?

• Around 1500 AD.

• Around 3500 BC.

• Around 5000 BC.

• In the 1st century BC.

The first writing system was named cuneiform, because ...

• the writing stick made wedge-shaped symbols.

• it was written on paper using ink.

• it was created by carving symbols into stone tablets.

• it was written using metallic tools.

What material was used to write in Mesopotamia?

• Papyrus.

• Clay tablets.

• Stone tablets.

• Metal plates.

Why was clay (arcilla) a very useful material for writing?

• Clay was a very rare material, difficult to find.

• Clay could only be used by privileged people.

• Clay could be preserved

  by baking it in fire

• Clay was very difficult to used for writing.

What different uses could writing have? (mark the wrong answer)

• • Record the amount of food extracted from the land.

• Write music partitures.

• Record sales of products.

• Establish rules and punishments for the entire society.

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

• The oldest written code of laws.

• The oldest type of currency

• The oldest fantastic story.

• The oldest music partiture.