Mesopotamian Civilization Worksheet

Which of the following were major city-states in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Ur

• Uruk

• Babylon

• All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of early Mesopotamian city-states?

• Each was independent and autonomous from neighbouring city-states.

• Some had more than 50,000 inhabitants.

• A king governed and supervised each city-state.

• All of the above.

True or False: The city-states often waged war against each other.

• True

• False

What surrounded each early Mesopotamian city-state?

• A river

• A wall (fortification)

• A desert

• A forest

True or False: Early Mesopotamian city-states were centers for bartering and other forms of trade.

• True

• False

Which of the following groups were considered part of the nobility in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Farmers

• Priests

• Merchants

• Soldiers

Who were included in the populace group in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Members of the royal family

• Artisans

• Prisoners of war

• Scribes

Identify the group that included prisoners of war in ancient Mesopotamia.

• Nobility

• Populace

• Enslaved People

• King

What was the role of the King in the social groups?

• Made the laws

• Cultivated the land

• Used as laborers

• Bartered goods

Who represented gods on earth according to the social groups?

• The Populace

• The Nobility

• The King

• Enslaved People