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Explore the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia, its geography, history, and contributions to human society.
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Which two rivers surrounded Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Amazon and Tagus
Ganges and Danube
Rio Grande and Mississippi
69% got this right
Mesopotamia means 'land between the rivers' in Greek.
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In which present-day country was Mesopotamia primarily located?
16% got this right
Mesopotamia also extended into parts of modern-day Iran, Syria, and Turkey.
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Which of the following were major Mesopotamian city-states? (Select all that apply)
Ur
Uruk
Athens
Rome
52% got this right
Mesopotamian city-states were independent political entities with their own rulers.
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The ancient Mesopotamian civilization of Assyria was known for its expertise in what aspect?
Military
Agriculture
Maritime
Pottery
37% got this right
Assyria had a large, well-organized army and used iron weapons, making them a dominant force in Mesopotamia.
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Which writing system was developed in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
Pictographs
36% got this right
Cuneiform was one of the earliest systems of writing, invented by the Sumerians.
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What was the primary purpose of the Mesopotamian ziggurat?
Religious temple
Defensive structure
Grain storage
Royal palace
61% got this right
Ziggurats were massive structures built to honor the gods and serve as their dwelling place.
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Which invention is attributed to the Mesopotamians?
Wheel
Compass
Printing press
Steam engine
40% got this right
The wheel was invented in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE and revolutionized transportation.
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Which Mesopotamian goddess was associated with love, beauty, fertility, and war?
Ishtar
Enki
Enlil
Nihursag
38% got this right
Ishtar becomes enamored with Gilgamesh and proposes marriage to him. Gilgamesh rejects her advances which angers her.
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Which ancient Mesopotamian city is known for its famous Hanging Gardens?
Babylon
Assyria
Nineveh
Uruk
81% got this right
Babylon's Hanging Gardens were an engineering marvel, created to mimic mountains for a homesick queen!
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Which ancient Mesopotamian civilization developed the first known form of writing?
Sumerian
Akkadian
Assyrian
Babylonian
50% got this right
Sumerian writing, known as Cuneiform, used wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
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Which of the following are the contributions of Mesopotamian Civilization to the current generation?
Irrigation System
Writing System
Examination
Mathematics
37% got this right
Agriculture, Civilizations, Writing System, and Wheels
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What is the name of the Mesopotamian king who is the protagonist of an epic poem exploring themes of friendship & life?
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
54% got this right
The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the world's oldest recorded works of literature, dating back to 2100 BCE.
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How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?
275 —
282
— 350
30% got this right
Hammurabi's Code was one of the earliest known legal systems.
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The Tyrannical Rule of Gilgamesh
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The Journey to Defeat Humbaba
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The Death of Enkidu
4.
The Search for Immortality
85% got this right
The story of Gilgamesh, a tyrannical ruler who, after the death of his friend Enkidu, embarks to seek for immortality.
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Arrange these Mesopotamian empires in chronological order: Assyrian, Sumerian, Babylonian, Akkadian
1.
Sumerian
2.
Akkadian
3.
Babylonian
4.
Assyrian
91% got this right
The Sumerians were the first to establish city-states in Mesopotamia.