Ancient Mesopotamia Final Quiz

Where was Mesopotamia located?

What made Mesopotamia a great place to grow crops?

Name one invention from Ancient Mesopotamia.

What was the name of the writing system used in Ancient Mesopotamia?

• Alphabet

• Pictograms

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

What was a ziggurat and why was it important?

What is the name of the 3D sculptures used in Ancient Mesopotamia to record important events, laws, or achievements?

• Monument

• Statue

• Stele

• Tablet

The​ (a)   was a famous set of laws created by ​ (b)   of Babylon. This code was known for the phrase "an eye for an eye."

• Code of Hammurabi
• Babylonian Edict
• Law of Hammurabi
• Code of Babylon
• King Hammurabi
• King Sargon
• King Naram-Sin
• King Nabopalasar

True or False: King Ashurbanipal built the Library of Nineveh.

• True

• False

Which ancient empire was known for its brutal military tactics?

• Assyrian Empire

• Akkadian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

• Chaldena, Neo-Babylonian Empire

What is the name of the first story ever written from ancient Mesopotamia?

• Epic of Gilgamesh

• Legend of Mesopotamia

• Tale of Uruk

• Epic of Enkidu