- 1. Which present-day region was the home of Mesopotamian civilization?
A) Iraq
B) Syria
C) Iran
D) Turkey
- 2. What rivers were crucial to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?
A) Tigris and Euphrates
B) Yellow and Yangtze
C) Nile and Jordan
D) Indus and Ganges
- 3. The Mesopotamian writing system is known as what?
A) Cuneiform
B) Alphabet
C) Hieroglyphics
D) Runes
- 4. Which Mesopotamian city is known for its great walls and the Hanging Gardens?
A) Nineveh
B) Eridu
C) Ur
D) Babylon
- 5. Who was the king of Babylon known for his law code?
A) Hammurabi
B) Nebuchadnezzar
C) Gilgamesh
D) Sargon
- 6. Which Mesopotamian civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?
A) Akkadians
B) Assyrians
C) Sumerians
D) Babylonians
- 7. What is the rectangular step pyramid structure typical in Mesopotamian architecture called?
A) Temple
B) Obelisk
C) Ziggurat
D) Pyramid
- 8. Who was the Mesopotamian goddess of love and war?
A) Ninhursag
B) Ereshkigal
C) Inanna
D) Ishtar
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