The Foundations of Civilization
What was the world’s first river valley civilization?
A. Egypt
B. Mesopotamia
C. Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
What was the world’s first city-state?
A. Babylon
B. Sumer
C. Akkad
What did the Mesopotamians use to carry their goods for trade?
A. Camels
B.Chariots
C. Metal ships
Chariots
Which famous story was first translated into Cuneiform?
A. The Odyssey
B. The Epic of Gilgamesh
C. The Iliad
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Who conquered the Sumerians?
A. The Babylonians
B. The Akkadians
C. The Assyrians
The Akkadians
Mesopotamia was located between which two rivers?
A. Nile and Jordan
B. Tigris and Euphrates
C. Yellow and Yangtze
Tigris and Euphrates
Mesopotamia is primarily located in what current-day country?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Iraq
C. Israel
Iraq
What was cuneiform?
A. An ancient form of mathematics
B. A type of temple architecture
C. The world’s first system of writing
The world’s first system of writing
What did the Mesopotamians build to help with irrigation?
A. Reservoirs and wells
B. Tunnels and aqueducts
C. Canals and dams
Canals and dams
Approximately how long did the first empire (Akkadian) last?
A. 50 years
B. Around 200 years
C. 500 years
Around 200 years
The land where this civilization was founded is known as what?
A. The Great Rift Valley
B. The Sahara Desert
C. The Fertile Crescent
The Fertile Crescent
What is a monarchy?
A. A system where power is held by the people.
B. A government where a king or queen rules.
C. A government ruled by a religious leader.
A government where a king or queen rules.
What was the base number the Mesopotamians used for their calendar and mathematics?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 60
60
What new sea transportation was invented by the Mesopotamians?
A. The Canoe
B. The Rowboat
C. The Sailboat
The Sailboat
Who conquered Babylon and united all of Mesopotamia?
A. Sargon I
B. Hammurabi
C. Nebuchadnezzar II
Hammurabi
What type of land characterized Southern Mesopotamia?
A. Dry, treeless plains
B. Mountainous highlands
C. Low, flat plain that became marshy
Low, flat plain that became marshy
What is the belief in more than one god called?
A. Monotheism
B. Atheism
C. Polytheism
Polytheism
What were Mesopotamian temples called?
A. Pyramids
B. Tombs
C. Ziggurats
Ziggurats
Who was responsible for recording history for the first time?
A. Kings
B. Priests
C. Scribes
Scribes
What is Hammurabi’s Code?
A. A set of religious doctrines
B. A treaty between city-states
C. The first written system of laws that applied to everyone
The first written system of laws that applied to everyone
What was a common problem when too much rain occurred in Mesopotamia?
A. Drought
B. Flooding
C. Earthquakes
Flooding
How did the Mesopotamians primarily trade?
A. Using coinage (money)
B. By bartering
C. Via complex stock exchanges
By bartering
The addition of wheels to which invention made trade and transportation easier?
A. Boats
B. Carts
C. Plows
Carts
In the Mesopotamian social hierarchy, which group was ranked highest (after Priests/Kings)?
A. Farmers/Artisans
B. Skilled workers/Merchants
C. Slaves
Skilled workers/Merchants
Who gained control after Hammurabi?
A. The Persians
B. The Egyptians
C. The Assyrians
The Assyrians