What geographical feature contributed to Mesopotamia being known as the birthplace of civilization?

Mesopotamia's Social Structure and Daily Life in Ancient Civilization

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The Nile River
The Amazon River
The Mississippi River
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the primary role of the king in Mesopotamian society?
To manage trade routes
To oversee agricultural production
To serve as a divine intermediary and maintain law and order
To lead military conquests
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a responsibility of the priestly rulers in early Mesopotamian cities?
Overseeing agricultural production
Leading military campaigns
Building fortifications
Performing sacred duties and managing economic sectors
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common feature of the homes of the Mesopotamian ruling class?
They were built underground
They had several floors and luxurious furnishings
They were made of straw
They were made of simple mud bricks
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were considered part of the upper class in Mesopotamia?
Farmers and shepherds
Nobles, minor priests, and scribes
Merchants and artisans
Slaves and servants
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common occupation among the middle class in Mesopotamia?
Merchants
Priests
Kings
Scribes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant difference between the living conditions of the middle class and the lower class in Mesopotamia?
Middle class had no furniture, lower class had luxurious furniture
Middle class lived in tents, lower class in brick houses
Middle class had modest homes with furniture, lower class had simple homes with minimal furniture
Middle class lived in palaces, lower class in huts
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