Quiz on Mesopotamian Civilization and Writing

What is Mesopotamia known for?

• Its lack of written language

• Its cold climate

• Its prosperity and city life

• Its deserts and mountains

Which rivers define the region of Mesopotamia?

• Danube and Seine

• Nile and Amazon

• Mississippi and Yangtze

• Euphrates and Tigris

What was the first known language of Mesopotamia?

• Akkadian

• Aramaic

• Sumerian

• Hebrew

Which city became important around 2000 BCE?

• Uruk

• Babylon

• Assur

• Nineveh

What language gradually replaced Sumerian?

• Arabic

• Greek

• Akkadian

• Latin

When did Aramaic begin to be widely spoken?

• 500 BCE

• 1000 BCE

• 1400 BCE

• 2000 BCE

What significant archaeological work began in Mesopotamia?

• Excavation of pyramids

• Study of Mesopotamian buildings and artifacts

• Exploration of the Amazon rainforest

• Research on ancient Chinese dynasties

Which ancient text references Mesopotamia?

• The Aeneid

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Old Testament

• The Iliad

What does the name Mesopotamia mean?

• Middle of the rivers

• Place of the gods

• Land of the dead

• Land of the sun

Which civilization is associated with the term Babylonia?

• The Mesopotamians

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

• The Romans