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What are the two rivers that ran through Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
The Mesopotamians invented the wheel. True or false?
True. It was a major invention that helped with transportation and pottery-making.
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, often called the "Cradle of Civilization."
Mesopotamia
The Greeks gave Mesopotamia its name. Before that, it was called Sumer. True or false?
True.
What was a cylinder seal used for?
It was used to sign documents and mark ownership.
What was irrigation used for?
A system of canals and ditches used to bring water to crops and dry areas.
What continent was Mesopotamia located in?
Asia
What did scribes do in Mesopotamian society?
They were trained to write and keep records in Mesopotamian society.
Mesopotamia invented the first writing system. True or false?
True. It was called Cuneiform.
Before being called Mesopotamians, the people of Mesopotamia were called the Aztecs. True or false?
False, they were called the Sumerians. The Sumerians were the first known people to build cities and develop writing in Mesopotamia.
The plow was invented to remove snow from the crops. True or false?
False. It was a farming tool developed to help plant crops more efficiently.
A city-state is a small, independent city and the land around it. True or false?
True. Some examples are Ur and Babylon, both city-states in Mesopotamia.
A region with rich soil in the Middle East where early civilizations, including Mesopotamia, developed.
The Fertile Crescent
What is a Ziggurat?
A large, pyramid-like temple built in Mesopotamian cities.
Hammurabi's Code was the earliest form of code writing. True or false?
False. It was one of the earliest sets of written laws.