War
Food
Geography
Social Structure
Religion
100
In what current country is most of Ancient Mesopotamia located?
Iraq
100
Which on the following is NOT food that Mesopotamian's ate? A. barley B. onions C. various D. corn E. legumes
D. corn
100
What river or rivers were important to the civilization of Mesopotamia?
Euphrates and Tigris river
100
What form of government was first used by the Sumerians (Mesopotamian civilization)?
A monarchy with a king who ruled a city-state.
100
Cuneiform was created by the..?
Mesopotamian's
200
Which empire from Mesopotamia civilization is known for its cruelty, harshness and skill at warfare? A. Sumerians B. Persians C. Assyrians D. Babylonians
C. Assyrians
200
What was the main food that Egyptians ate?
Bread
200
The Euphrates river was located on the eastern side of Mesopotamia. A. True B. False
A. True
200
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Mesopotamian's? A. The wheel B. The plow C. Writing D. Horse -drawn buggy
D. Horse -drawn buggy
200
Did Egyptians worship the dead?
No, Egyptians believed in an afterlife, but they did not worship the dead.
300
What was the most important weapon to Ancient Egypt?
Bow and Arrow
300
What was the main drink for the Egyptians?
Beer
300
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops? A. The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil. B. The land was covered with heavy vegetation. C. The area did not have any agricultural pests. D. The rivers flooded, making it easier for planters to pull out weeds that might harm crops.
A. The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.
300
Besides the ruler, who had the highest position in the social structure? A. Priest B. A scribe C. The upper class D. Soldiers
A. Priest
300
True or False: Each major city was associated with a primary god?
True
400
What kind of armor did Ancient Egypt used in war?
Trick question!! They actually didn't use any armor, just weapons
400
True or False: Food was often offered to the Gods as a sacrifice.
True
400
Which best estimates the number of stone blocks that were used in the construction of the Great Pyramid in Egypt? A. 200 stone blocks B. 2000 stone blocks C. 20,000 stone blocks D. 2 million stone blocks
C. 20,000 stone blocks
400
How did it take to build a Pyramid in Ancient Egypt? A. 5-8 years B. 10-20 years C. 30- 40 years D. 6-8 months
B. 10-20 years
400
Why did Egyptians bury treasure with their mummies?
They believed that you could use all your treasures after you died in your afterlife, so they buried treasures and other goods with them.
500
Who was the head of the entire Egyptian army? A. The vizier B. The queen C. The Pharaoh D. The champion Charioteer
C. The Pharaoh
500
What did the king eat regularly in Ancient Egypt? A. Honey B. Nuts C. Fish D. Luxury bread
C. Fish
500
1. How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush? A. It had fertile land for crops. B. It made travel and trade easier. C. It was grassy for grazing sheep. D. It protected Egypt from invaders.
D. It protected Egypt from invaders
500
What were the social classes in Mesopotamia? A. The King, Nobility, priest, the upper class, the lower class, and the slaves B. The King, priest, the upper class, Nobility, the slaves, and the lower class.
A. The King, Nobility, priest, the upper class, the lower class, and the slaves
500
Who was the greatest god in Mesopotamia A. Anu B. Marduk C. Enlil
B. Marduk (god of creation)
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