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Mesopotamian Civilization

1. What does the name “Mesopotamia” mean? 

  • A) Land of the Pharaohs
  • B) Land of the Two Rivers
  • C) Land of the Gods
  • D) Land of the Pyramids
B) Land of the Two Rivers Explanation

2. Which modern-day countries are part of the Mesopotamian region?

  • A) Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon
  • B) Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Yemen
  • C) Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait
  • D) Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
C) Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait Explanation

3. Which civilization is considered the world’s first civilization?

  • A) Egyptian civilization
  • B) Sumerian civilization
  • C) Indian civilization
  • D) Chinese civilization
B) Sumerian civilization Explanation

4. Which deity was considered the chief god of Mesopotamia?

  • A) An
  • B) Enlil
  • C) Marduk
  • D) Ishtar
C) Marduk Explanation

5. What was Sumer’s earliest known writing system?

  • A) Hieroglyphics
  • B) Cuneiform
  • C) Pictograms
  • D) Alphabet
B) Cuneiform Explanation

6.  In ancient Mesopotamia, what were ziggurats? 

  • A) Defense against invaders
  • B) Royal residences
  • C) Marketplaces
  • D) Temples for worship
D) Temples for worship Explanation

7. What was the earliest known counting system developed by the Sumerians?

  • A) Decimal system
  • B) Binary system
  • C) Base 10 system
  • D) Base 60 system
D) Base 60 system Explanation

8. What was the main construction material used in ancient Mesopotamia? 

  • A) Stone
  • B) Wood
  • C) Mud
  • D) Brick
C) Mud Explanation

9. Who was the Akkadian ruler who united much of Mesopotamia?

  • A) Hammurabi
  • B) Sargon
  • C) Nebuchadnezzar II
  • D) Ashurbanipa
B) Sargon Explanation

10. Which famous legal code is associated with Mesopotamia? 

  • A) Code of Hammurabi
  • B) Code of Justinian
  • C) Code of Moses
  • D) Code of Napoleon
A) Code of Hammurabi Explanation

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