Ancient Cities
Where was ancient Mesopotamia located?
A. South America
B. Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
C. Northern Europe
D. Australia
B. Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What material was commonly used to build houses in Mesopotamia?
A. Ice
B. Clay bricks
C. Glass
D. Steel
B. Clay bricks
What did Mesopotamians believe about their gods?
A. Gods controlled parts of nature and people's lives.
B. Gods were only found in the ocean.
C. Gods were animals that could talk.
D. Gods were people from other countries.
A. Gods controlled parts of nature and people's lives.
What did the Mesopotamians use to help move heavy objects and goods?
A. Wheels
B. Airplanes
C. Elevators
D. Trains
A. Wheels
Who was Gilgamesh?
A. A famous Sumerian king
B. A farmer from Egypt
C. A Babylonian god
D. A Roman soldier
A. A famous Sumerian king
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
A. Land of the mountains
B. Land of the kings
C. Land between the rivers
D. Land of the desert
C. Land between the rivers
What did many Mesopotamian farmers grow?
A. Bananas and pineapples
B. Rice and coconuts
C. Wheat, barley, and other crops
D. Coffee and tea
C. Wheat, barley, and other crops
What was a temple used for?
A. Storing sports equipment
B. Worshiping the gods
C. Training soldiers
D. Selling clothing
B. Worshiping the gods
What was cuneiform?
A. A type of animal
B. An early system of writing
C. A type of house
D. A farming machine
B. An early system of writing
What city was Gilgamesh believed to have ruled?
A. Babylon
B. Nineveh
C. Uruk
D. Athens
C. Uruk
Why did people settle near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
A. The rivers provided water for farming.
B. The rivers were full of gold.
C. The rivers kept people warm.
D. The rivers had no animals.
A. The rivers provided water for farming.
What did children from wealthy families sometimes learn in school?
A. How to fly airplanes
B. How to read and write
C. How to build computers
D. How to drive cars
B. How to read and write
What is a myth?
A. A type of farming tool
B. A story that explains beliefs or events
C. A written shopping list
D. A map of a city
B. A story that explains beliefs or events
What material did Mesopotamians often write on?
A. Paper notebooks
B. Plastic sheets
C. Clay tablets
D. Cotton shirts
C. Clay tablets
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
A. A book about farming
B. An ancient story about a king and his adventures
C. A list of Mesopotamian laws
D. A map of the Tigris River
B. An ancient story about a king and his adventures
What was a ziggurat?
A. A type of boat
B. A large temple building
C. A farming tool
D. A type of clothing
B. A large temple building
How did people get goods that were not available in their own area?
A. They traded with other places.
B. They ordered them online.
C. They made everything themselves.
D. They waited for visitors to leave gifts.
A. They traded with other places.
What did Mesopotamians sometimes place in tombs with the dead?
A. Toys from modern stores
B. Jewelry and special objects
C. School computers
D. Plastic bottles
B. Jewelry and special objects
What is one important way Mesopotamians helped develop mathematics?
A. They developed a number system based on 60.
B. They invented the calculator.
C. They created the number zero in the same way we use it today.
D. They invented computers.
A. They developed a number system based on 60.
What did Gilgamesh learn during his adventures?
A. How to build a pyramid
B. That he could become a god
C. That humans cannot live forever
D. How to control the rivers
C. That humans cannot live forever
Which ancient civilization was known for building large cities and using powerful armies in northern Mesopotamia?
A. Sumer
B. Babylon
C. Assyria
D. Egypt
C. Assyria
What was one difference between wealthy and poor people in Mesopotamia?
A. Poor people owned more land.
B. Wealthy people often had better homes and more belongings.
C. Wealthy people did not have to work.
D. Poor people were the only ones allowed to farm.
B. Wealthy people often had better homes and more belongings.
What did Mesopotamians believe demons could do?
A. Help people build houses
B. Protect every farm
C. Cause harm or sickness
D. Teach children to write
C. Cause harm or sickness
What was one important reason Mesopotamians kept written records?
A. To write movie scripts
B. To keep track of goods, trade, and other information
C. To send text messages
D. To write science fiction books
B. To keep track of goods, trade, and other information
Why was the invention of writing so important to Mesopotamia?
A. It allowed people to record information and share knowledge.
B. It made farming unnecessary.
C. It stopped all wars.
D. It allowed people to travel faster.
A. It allowed people to record information and share knowledge.