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  • How did the Mesopotamian civilisation come to an end?
    The Persians conquered the region in the 6th century
  • What was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia?
    Sumer
    Egypt
    Rome
    Navajo
  • What are 2 characteristics of the Paleolithic Age? Choose the best choice!
    Nomadic and cold
    Hunters and farmers
    Hunting and Gathering, and Nomadic
    Hunters and Gathering and large families
  • A city that is independent with its own government.
    city-rivers
    civilizations
    city-state
    Empire state
  • What is this?
    corpse
    pharaoh
    Greek
    Mummy
  • The tools and weapons used during the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras were made of….?
    grass and mud
    hardened clay
    glass
    stone, bone, and wood
  • The first written language that was developed in Sumer was…?
    Babylonian
    Hieroglyphics
    Linear A
    Cuneiform
  • Which of the following embodied the righteousness and moral standards for public interaction and society in Mesopotamia?
    Hammurabi's Code
    The Quran
    The Bible
    Khan's Canon
  • Which is one of the early hominids?
    Vikings
    Navajo
    Cro-Magnon
    Croats
  • A temple in Mesopotamia was called this.
    Dahsur
    Ziggurat
    Palace
    center of worship
  • When kings expand their territories by conquest and alliances, these territories become _____
    empires
  • Bones, and stones, were all used by early humans to make
    jewelry and plates
    Weapons and dishes
    Tools and Weapons
    Tools and art
  • Season floods occurred in the Fertile Crescent region. In order to control them, farmers…?
    they were never able to control flooding
    prayed to the Gods
    build damns and channels
    collected extra water in buckets
  • What is a Ziggurat?
    a traditional ancient dessert
    houses made of clay
    ancient Mesopotamian animal
    Large pyramid-like temple at a city's center
  • Which hominid was the first humanlike creature to walk upright?
    Australopithecus
    Homo Habilis
    Neanderthal
    Homo Erectus
  • Early forms of communication between early humans can often be found in cave art. The main subject of early cave art is
    people
    dinner
    animals
    maps
  • Training animals and plants to be grown and used by humans is called
    Domestication
    Pets
    Training
    Dedication
  • Government, writing system and technology are all examples of
    Empires
    Civilization
    Law and order
    Manners
  • Who invented the wheel, plow and calendar?
    Chaldeans
    Sumerians
    Babylonians
    Egyptians
  • Which factors caused the migration of early humans?
    Homes, water, caves
    People searched for food, survival needs,
    People searched for gold, ivory and water
    People searched for food, homes and gold
  • The Empire of Sargon eventually begins to weaken before which group of people take over?
    Corinthians
    Romans
    Egyptians
    Amorites
  • The fossil remains of this ape were found in Ethiopia that was said to have had a 99.9% DNA match to homo sapiens
    Astro
    Ethel
    Mary
    Lucy
  • In terms of religion, the Sumerian Civilization was primarily…?
    polytheistic
    Atheist
    Muslim
    monotheistic
  • Early hominids that could most likely be found in Europe, and resemble modern day humans are called
    Hominids
    Astropolitical
    Neanderthals
    Cave men
  • One of the cultural needs during the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras was…?
    sculptures
    cooperation and collaboration among nomadic bands
    music
    weekly holidays
  • What was the largest Mesopotamian empire?
    Assyrian Empire
  • Which two rivers surround the fertile crescent?
    Tigris and Euphrates
    Euphrates and Nile
    Nile and Tigris
    No rivers surround the fertile crescent
  • Beautiful gardens built around the city and one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
    Hanging Gardens of Babylon
    The seventh Hanging Gardens of the World
    Hanging Gardens of Akkad
    Gardens of Wonder
  • Science has proven that Early Humans originated in
    Asia
    North America
    Africa
    Europe
  • What were used to take water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
    Dans
    irrigation
    Cataracts
    Dams
  • The Babylonian King Hammurabi is best known for his
    code of language
    code of ethics
    code of laws
    code of buildings
  • What were the empires of Mesopotamia?
    Chaldeans, Neo-babylonians, Hammarabians, Persians, Phonecia
    Sumerians, Egyptians, Hittites, Assyrians, Anatolians
    Hittites, Babylonians, Chaldeans, Persians, Egyptians
    Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittites, Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian
  • What is the writing system developed in Mesopotamia?
    Cuneiform
    Assyrian
    Confucius
    Sumer
  • Nebuchadnezzar II was a leader for which empire?
    The Neo-Babylonian Empire
    The Persian Empire
    The Babylonian Empire
    The Hittite Empire
  • Among many achievements, which one demonstrated the elevated writing skills of Mesopotamians?
    cave painting
    Music creation
    Epic of Gilgamesh
    Jewelry-making
  • On the social structure pyramid, where did peasant farmers lie?
    below captured slaves
    above rulers and priests
    above captured slaves
    there was no spot for peasant farmers
  • What does "Mesopotamia" mean in Greek?
    between sumer and neveiah
    between two rivers
    between the Nile and the ocean
    between two mountians
  • Who was the first empire builder after conquering Sumer?
    Mother Teresa
    Cleopatra
    King Tutankhamen
    Sargon of Akkad
  • Among all the technological advances in Mesopotamia, which one allowed farmers to reroute water to their fields?
    swords
    irrigation
    plows
    aqueducts
  • BCE means
    Before Crustation Era
    Before Christ Era
    Before Common Era
    Before Catholic Era
  • What country in the world can the earliest cave art drawings/paintings be found?
    Chili
    France
    Germany
    England
  • Which geographical feature is the heart of Egypt’s landscape?
    The Fertile farmland
    the Pacific Ocean
    The Nile River Valley
    The Pyramids
  • The word “Mesopotamia” means…?
    between the rivers
    the fertile grounds
    heaven almighty
    ancient god of rivers
  • The Mesopotamian epic poem about friendship, and a hero's quest for immortality.
    Epic of the Gods
    Epic of Gilgamesh
    Epic of Odyssee
    Epic telling of the Brave
  • Within the term “homo habilis,” “habilis” means “man of…”?
    height
    skill
    kindness
    knowledge
  • In what area of the world do scholars believe to be home of the beginning of man?
    North America
    Europe
    Africa
    Asia
  • Who conquered the Sumerian city-states in 2300 BC?
    Snarfu
    Sargon of Akkad
    Darius I
    Hammurabi
  • The lifestyle of the Neolithic people can be defined by two words
    Farmer, warrior
    Hunter, empire builders
    hunter, civilization
    Farmer, civilizations
  • What major development allowed early humans to transition from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age?
    Agricultural, domestication of animals
    warmer temperatures and high flood rates
    Agriculture, irrigation and crops
    Domestication of animals and religion
  • polytheistic means
    belief in one God
    belief in multiple Gods
    belief in no Deity
    belief that the ruler is a Deity
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