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Epic of Gilgamesh
Mesopotamian Geography
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How many gods did the Mesopotamians worship?
3,000
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Who was the king who made the first laws?
King Hammurabi
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What was Mesopotamian writing called?
Cuneiform
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Who was Gilgamesh's best friend?
Enkidu
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What are the two rivers around Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
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Who was the goddess of love and war?
Ishtar
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What were the laws written on?
Stone tablets
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What did Mesopotamian boys write on in school?
Clay tablets
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What was Gilgamesh searching for in the last story?
Immortality
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What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
"The land between two rivers"
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What were Mesopotamian temples called?
Ziggurats
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What is "Ur"?
An important Mesopotamian city
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What did the Mesopotamians write with instead of pencils?
Reeds (long river grass)
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What did Gilgamesh make his people build for him?
A giant wall surrounding the city
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What are the descendants of Mesopotamians called today?
Assyrians