Daily Life in Mesopotamia
Religion and Mythology
Innovations and Accomplishments
Notable Figures and Legends
Rediscovery of Mesopotamia
100

What building material was primarily used for houses in Mesopotamia?

Mud bricks.

100

What type of structure was central to Mesopotamian cities?

Ziggurats

100

What was the first transportation device invented by Mesopotamians?

The wheel.

100

Who was the semi-mythical king of Uruk?

Gilgamesh

100

What event marked the end of Mesopotamia’s glory days?

The fall of Babylon to Cyrus the Great.

200

What were Mesopotamian cylinder seals used for?

To mark shipments or official documents.

200

Who was the goddess of love in Mesopotamian mythology?

Ishtar

200

Name one type of writing developed by the Sumerians.

Cuneiform

200

Who was the first known female author in history?

Enheduanna

200

Who was the British business agent that began Mesopotamian archaeology?

Claudius Rich.

300

What did Mesopotamian women primarily do at home?

Spun wool and managed households.

300

What did Mesopotamians believe about their gods?

They were human-like but had supernatural powers.

300

What counting system did the Mesopotamians develop that influenced how we measure time and angles today?

A base-60 system.

300

What legendary king united northern and southern Mesopotamia?

Sargon the Great

300

Which archaeologist found the royal tombs at Ur?

Sir Charles Leonard Woolley.

400

Name two crops grown by Mesopotamian farmers.

Wheat and barley.

400

What major flood myth is found in Mesopotamian stories?

The flood story of Gilgamesh.

400

Who is known for creating the first national library?

Ashurbanipal

400

What was Queen Semiramis known for?

Restoring Babylon and expanding the Assyrian Empire.

400

Who helped decipher Akkadian cuneiform?

Henry Rawlinson.

500

Who received formal education in Mesopotamia?

Sons of wealthy families.

500

What ritual involved a sheep during Babylonian New Year celebrations?

A sheep absorbed evil and was thrown into a river.

500

What material did Mesopotamians use to make glass?

Sand

500

What did Gilgamesh seek in his quest after Enkidu’s death?

Immortality

500

What happened to Sumerian culture over time?

It was forgotten by later civilizations.