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100
Between what 2 rivers was Mesopotamia located?
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
100
What word means "between the rivers" in Greek?
Mesopotamia
100
What did silt make the soil in Mesopotamia ideal for?
farming!
100
What name was given to the large arc of rich farmland in this region?
Fertile Crescent
100
Who developed the world's first civilization?
Sumerians
200
What was a central city and all the countryside around it called?
a city-state
200
What is the belief in many gods called?
Polytheism
200
What is a long poem that tells the story of a hero called?
an epic
200
What name is given to people who performed or led religious ceremonies?
Priests
200
What is land with different territories and peoples under a single rule called?
an empire
300
What was the world's first system of writing called?
Cuneiform
300
What is the earliest known written collection of laws?
Hammurabi's Code
300

What item from the below list made trading much simpler rather than bartering? 

A. taxes
B. Credits
C. Cedar wood
D. Coins

D. Coins 

300

Which item below was a form of art preferred by the Mesopotamian civilization?
a. tye dye
b. mosaic
c. bronze sculptures
d. wood carvings 

b. mosaic 

300

What famous king of Babylon created The Hanging Gardens and is known for "an eye for an eye?" 

Hammurabi

400

Which civilization, due to its location on the Mediterranean, became known as a trading empire? 

Phoenicia 

400
Why was Phoenica able to establish so many colonies and trade with so many peoples?
It was located on the Mediterranean Sea, which gave it access to three continents.
400
What name was given to the pyramid-shaped temples in Mesopotamia?
ziggurats
400

True or False: 

Ancient Sumer was known for its powerful military. 


False (Assyria) 

400

True or False: 

The Phoenicians developed history's first alphabet. 

True 

500

What civilization was known for its strong military and strong military strategy? 

Assyria

500

What modern-day country makes up what was once known as Mesopotamia? 

Iraq

500
According to legend, what did Nebuchadnezzar's palace include? Why did he have this built?
It included the Hanging Gardens. He had them built for his wife, because she was homesick for her home in the mountains.
500

True or False: 

The lands of Sumer were on the coast of
the Mediterranean Sea. 


False 

500
Give 2 reasons why Hammurabi's Code was so important.
It was very thorough, for it covered all parts of people's lives. It was written down.
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