Quiz on Mesopotamian Civilization

What does the term 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• Land of the Rising Sun

• Land between two rivers

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Land of the Great Wall

Which two rivers are associated with Mesopotamia?

• Yangtze and Mekong

• Euphrates and Tigris

• Nile and Amazon

• Ganges and Indus

What was the primary language spoken in Sumer?

• Sumerian

• Babylonian

• Akkadian

• Assyrian

What was the significance of urban centers in Mesopotamia?

• They had no trade

• They were primarily agricultural

• They involved various economic activities

• They were self-sufficient

What is cuneiform?

• A type of architecture

• A musical instrument

• A form of writing

• A type of pottery

What was the role of kings in Mesopotamian temples?

• To destroy them

• To beautify and maintain them

• To ignore them

• To build roads

Which of the following was a major trade item exported from Mesopotamia?

• Copper

• Wood

• Gold

• Wool

What was the primary function of the temples in Mesopotamia?

• Housing the kings

• Providing military training

• Serving as schools

• Organizing production and trade

What was the main agricultural product of the region?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

• Barley

What was the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh?

• It was a military manual

• It was a religious text

• It reflected the pride of Mesopotamians

• It was a trade agreement