- In which modern-day region was Mesopotamia located?
- Middle East
- What is the literal meaning of “Mesopotamia”?
- Land between rivers
- What two rivers defined the borders of Mesopotamia?
- Tigris, Euphrates
- What is the earliest known system of writing in Mesopotamia?
- Cuneiform
- What is the famous code of laws created in ancient Mesopotamia?
- Hammurabi
- Which Mesopotamian city is considered one of the world’s first urban centers?
- Uruk
- What was the purpose of the ziggurats in Mesopotamia?
- Religious temples
- What is the term for wedge-shaped writing used in Mesopotamia?
- Cuneiform
- Who was the Babylonian king known for the construction of the Hanging Gardens?
- Nebuchadnezzar II
- What was the primary occupation of people in Mesopotamia?
- Farming
- What is the term for the fertile soil deposited by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
- Alluvial
- What is the name of the earliest known law code in Mesopotamia, dating to around 2100 BC?
- Ur-Nammu
- What is the world’s oldest known epic poem, written in Mesopotamia?
- Epic of Gilgamesh
- What is the region to the south of Mesopotamia, known for its marshy terrain?
- Sumer
- What ancient Mesopotamian city is famous for its defensive walls and gates?
- Nineveh
- What is the term for the Sumerian city-state’s patron deity and protector?
- City god
- What advanced Mesopotamian civilization is known for its use of canals and levees for agriculture?
- Sumer
- What system of measurement, based on the length of a man’s forearm, was used in Mesopotamia?
- Cubit
- What was the main method of irrigation used in Mesopotamia?
- Canals
- What was the role of the “scribe” in Mesopotamian society?
- Record-keeping
- What was the Mesopotamian system of numeration based on?
- Base 60
- What is the famous artifact containing a law code, with a depiction of a Babylonian king and god?
- Stele of Hammurabi
- What is the name of the wedge-shaped stylus used for writing cuneiform?
- Stylus
- What was the primary crop grown in Mesopotamia?
- Barley
- What is the term for the large, stepped structures in Mesopotamia used for temples and government buildings?
- Ziggurats
- What is the Mesopotamian term for the king or ruler of a city-state?
- Lugal
- What is the famous Mesopotamian flood story with similarities to the biblical story of Noah’s Ark?
- Epic of Atrahasis
- What is the term for the wedge-shaped symbols used in cuneiform writing?
- Characters
- What is the name of the river that joins the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the south of Mesopotamia?
- Shatt al-Arab
- What was the role of the priest in Mesopotamian society?
- Religious leader
- What was the key resource that Mesopotamians had to import due to its scarcity in the region?
- Metal
- What is the term for the wedge-shaped mark left on clay tablets by cuneiform writing?
- Impressions
- What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of the flood sent by the gods in Mesopotamian mythology?
- Epic of Gilgamesh
- What is the name of the city known for the invention of the wheel in Mesopotamia?
- Ur
- What is the Mesopotamian term for a large, fortified building that served various functions?
- E-dubba
- What ancient Mesopotamian city was famous for its beautiful art, including the “Stele of Hammurabi”?
- Babylon
- What is the name of the river that flowed through the heart of ancient Babylon?
- Euphrates
- What is the Mesopotamian term for a system of canals and levees used for irrigation?
- Shaduf
- What was the primary source of power for Mesopotamian irrigation systems?
- Humans and animals
- What is the term for the network of trade and cultural exchange that connected Mesopotamia with other regions?
- Trade routes
- What is the term for the wedge-shaped characters used in cuneiform writing on clay tablets?
- Stylus marks
- What is the name of the deity associated with water and fertility in Sumerian mythology?
- Enki
- What is the term for the system of writing that used reed styluses to make impressions on clay tablets?
- Cuneiform script
- What is the name of the process that involves removing excess salt from the soil for agriculture in Mesopotamia?
- Salinization
- What was the primary unit of currency in Mesopotamia for trade?
- Barley
- What is the name of the tall, step-shaped temples in Mesopotamia used for religious ceremonies and rituals?
- Ziggurats
- What is the term for the early form of writing in Mesopotamia that involved using pictorial symbols?
- Proto-cuneiform
- What is the Mesopotamian term for the center of a city where religious and administrative buildings were located?
- City center
- What is the name of the structure that marked the division between northern and southern Mesopotamia?
- Persian Gulf
- What was the primary material used for writing tablets in Mesopotamia?
- Clay
