Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz

What does the term 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• Land of the Rising Sun

• Land of the Free

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Land between rivers

Which two rivers are associated with Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Danube and Rhine

• Ganges and Yangtze

What was a significant development in early Mesopotamian towns?

• Creation of the internet

• Development of writing and government

• Discovery of electricity

• Invention of the airplane

Who were the first to form a civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Sumerians

• Greeks

What language replaced Sumerian during the Akkadian Empire?

• Hebrew

• Greek

• Akkadian

• Latin

Which city became the most powerful in Mesopotamia?

• Athens

• Cairo

• Rome

• Babylon

Who were known for their warrior society in Mesopotamia?

• Assyrians

• Persians

• Romans

• Egyptians

Which empire ended the rule of the Assyrians and Babylonians?

• Roman Empire

• Greek Empire

• Persian Empire

• Mongol Empire

What is the Code of Hammurabi known for?

• Being the first written language

• Being the oldest written law

• Being the first novel

• Being the first religious text

What is Mesopotamia often called due to its historical significance?

• The Land of the Free

• The Land of Kings

• The Place Where History Began

• The Land of the Rising Sun