Quiz on Ancient Mesopotamian Beliefs

What did the ancient Mesopotamians believe about their gods?

• The gods were invisible and never interacted with people.

• The gods ate, slept, and married just like people did.

• The gods only appeared during special ceremonies.

• The gods lived in the sky and never came to Earth.

What was the role of each god in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Each god had a job to do.

• Each god was responsible for one city only.

• Each god was in charge of the weather.

• Each god was a warrior.

Who did the Sumerians believe looked after each person?

• The king

• A personal god

• The city council

• The high priest

What did the Babylonians believe about some gods?

• All gods were equal in power.

• Some gods were more powerful than others.

• Gods only controlled the weather.

• Gods were only interested in war.

Who was the most powerful god to the Babylonians?

• Ashur

• Enlil

• Marduk

• Anu

Who was the most powerful god to the Assyrians?

• Marduk

• Ashur

• Enki

• Ishtar

What did the Sumerians and Babylonians believe about the gods' influence on their lives?

• The gods had no influence on their lives.

• Everything good and bad was the result of the gods' pleasure or displeasure.

• The gods only influenced the weather.

• The gods only cared about wars.

Why are Mesopotamian gods sometimes referred to as 'gloomy'?

• They were always angry.

• They were not often happy.

• They lived in dark places.

• They never helped people.

What did each city in ancient Mesopotamia have?

• A special god to watch over it

• A king who was also a god

• A temple for every god

• A festival for each god

What did the personal gods of the Sumerians do?

• Fought in battles

• Talked to other gods on their behalf

• Controlled the weather

• Built temples