Exploring Inventions and Discoveries of Ancient Mesopotamia

Which two rivers formed the base of Mesopotamian civilization?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Danube and Rhine

• Nile and Amazon

• Ganges and Indus

What was one of the oldest inventions developed in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Writing

• Irrigation

• Pottery

• Astronomy

How did Mesopotamian engineers manage the water from the rivers?

• By using water wheels

• By building dams

• By creating underground reservoirs

• By routing water from the Euphrates to the Tigris

What was a major problem caused by the rivers in Mesopotamia?

• Invasion by sea creatures

• Lack of water

• Over-salting of the soil

• Frequent droughts

What crop did Mesopotamians use to minimize soil salinity?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Barley

• Corn

What was the first step in the development of the wheel?

• Using animal power

• Inventing the pulley

• Placing log rolls under heavy objects

• Creating metal tools

What was the final step in the development of the wheel?

• Attaching the wheel to a cart

• Creating rubber tires

• Separating the extremities of the log roller from the middle

• Using metal spokes

Where was the spoke first developed?

• Mesopotamia

• Central Asia

• Egypt

• China

Which civilization did not develop the wheel independently?

• India

• Central America

• Mesopotamia

• China

What is the wheel and axle based on?

• Pulley system

• Lever force

• Hydraulic pressure

• Magnetic force