Multiple Choice - Civilizations
Between what 2 rivers was Mesopotamia located?
a. the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
b. the Nile and the Mississippi Rivers
c. the Tigris and Nile Rivers
d. the Mississippi and Euphrates Rivers
a. the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What word means "between the rivers" in Greek?
Mesopotamia
What did silt make the soil in Mesopotamia ideal for?
a. farming
b. building sand castles
c. creating gold
a. farming!
The ______________ Crescent was the large arc of rich farmland in this region
a. Nile
b. Fertile
c. Grand
Fertile Crescent
Who developed the world's first civilization (not empire)?
Sumerians
What modern-day country makes up what was once known as Mesopotamia?
a. The United States
b. Egypt
c. Iraq
d. India
Iraq
What is the belief in many gods called?
Polytheism
What is a long poem that tells the story of a hero called?
a. a novel
b. a fable
c. an epic
an epic
______________ were people who performed or led religious ceremonies
a. kings
b. scribes
c. priests
Priests
What is land with different territories and peoples under a single ruler called?
an empire
Which civilization developed the first system of writing?
a. Sumerians
b. Assyrians
c. Akkadians
the Sumerians
What is the earliest known written collection of laws?
Hammurabi's Code
What item from the below list made trading much simpler rather than bartering?
A. taxes
B. Cedar wood
C. Coins
C. Coins
______________ became the richest city in Mesopotamia
a. Uruk
b. Nineveh
c. Babylon
Babylon
What famous king is known for the phrase "an eye for an eye?"
Hammurabi
Which civilization built the first empire?
a. Sumerians
b. Assyrians
c. Akkadians
d. Chaldeans
the Akkadians
What was a central city and all the countryside around it called?
a city-state
What name was given to the pyramid-shaped temples in Mesopotamia?
a. mesas
b. ziggurats
c. pyramids
ziggurats
Chaldean ___________________ studied the stars, planets, and phases of the moon
a. astronauts
b. astrologists
c. astronomers
Astronomers
Nabopolassar defeated the Assyrians to create the Neo-Babylonian Empire. His son, ______________ is considered the greatest king of ancient Babylon.
a. Nebuchadnezzar
b. Hammurabi
c. Hercules
Nebuchadnezzar (he built the hanging gardens!)
What civilization was known for its strong military and military strategy?
a. Sumeria
b. Assyria
c. Akkad
d. Chaldean
Assyria
What was the world's first system of writing called?
cuneiform
According to legend, what did Nebuchadnezzar's palace include?
a. dragons
b. hanging gardens
c. gold floors
Hanging Gardens
The Chaldeans created the first _______________ to measure time.
a. calendars
b. sundials
c. clocks
sundials
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.
It protected people with less power.
It was meant to be a fair ruling for a crime.