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Quiz about Mesopotamian Bronze Age Civilizations

Mesopotamian Bronze Age Civilizations Quiz

This quiz covers the first civilizations founded in the Ancient Near East during the Bronze Age.

A multiple-choice quiz by stetienne. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stetienne

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,821

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the two elements that combine to form the alloy that results in bronze? Hint

iron and copper

copper and tin

tin and iron

copper and carbon

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean? Hint

the fertile crescent

the first cities

the highland plains

the land between rivers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which modern country contains most of Mesopotamia? Hint

Iran

Iraq

Egypt

Turkey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mesopotamia was the first civilization to develop a system of writing. What was it called? Hint

cuneiform

Hieroglyphs

coptic refief

bas refief

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Question 5 of 10

5. There were two major languages spoken by the Bronze Age Mesopotamians. One was Sumerian, the other was ______ . Hint

Latin

Egyptian

Greek

Akkadian

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the very first pieces of literature comes from Mesopotamia. It told the epic story of the king of Uruk and his peoples. What was its title? Hint

The Epic of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Ur

The Epic of Sargon

The Epic of Two Rivers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first king to unite several Mesopotamian cities under one central government? Hint

Darius

Sargon

Gilgamesh

Hammurabi

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Question 8 of 10

8. By 1760 B.C. a new ruler again united Southern Mesopotamia, with his capital city located at Babylon. Who was this ruler famous for his code of laws? Hint

Shamash

Sargon

Hammurabi

Enkidu

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Question 9 of 10

9. Slavery was common in ancient Mesopotamia. In what ways were slaves distinguished from the free population?

Hint

There was no visible distinction

Shaved heads (males) and tattoos (females)

Armbands, special haircuts, and names

Wristbands, lack of clothing, and special homes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the first Mesopotamian people to consider their empire a complete geographical territory rather than a united group of cities? Hint

Kassites

Egyptians

Hittites

Cannaanites

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the two elements that combine to form the alloy that results in bronze?

Answer: copper and tin

Most Mediterranean civilizations had begn using Bronze for tools and weapons by 2500 B.C., replacing the previous 'copper only' period, which lasted approximately 1,000 years.

2. What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?

Answer: the land between rivers

Located between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, in a fertile crescent of land, Mesopotamia was the middle plains location of the first cities.

3. Which modern country contains most of Mesopotamia?

Answer: Iraq

Some of the ancient cities that can be located in the present day country of Iraq are: Babylon, Ur, Susa, and Assur.

4. Mesopotamia was the first civilization to develop a system of writing. What was it called?

Answer: cuneiform

Mesopotamians used clay tablets to write upon. Scribes using sharpened reeds and made wedge shaped marks in the wet clay. These tablets would harden, making a permanent record.

5. There were two major languages spoken by the Bronze Age Mesopotamians. One was Sumerian, the other was ______ .

Answer: Akkadian

Akkadian was a Semitic language, related to the Hebrew and Arabic languages.

6. One of the very first pieces of literature comes from Mesopotamia. It told the epic story of the king of Uruk and his peoples. What was its title?

Answer: The Epic of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the story of the king of Uruk and his rise to becoming a king. It tells of the king's relationship between his elders and the more common people of Uruk. It was written ca. 2000-1595 B.C.

7. Who was the first king to unite several Mesopotamian cities under one central government?

Answer: Sargon

An Akkadian, Sargon, united Mesopotamian cities with a new capital called Akkad ca. 2300 B.C.

8. By 1760 B.C. a new ruler again united Southern Mesopotamia, with his capital city located at Babylon. Who was this ruler famous for his code of laws?

Answer: Hammurabi

Hammurabi's Code deals with a vast range of subjects, from slaves, women, and market values to homicide and witchcraft. Discovered at Susa, the code was inscribed on a stele with a sculpted relief of Hammurabi on it.

9. Slavery was common in ancient Mesopotamia. In what ways were slaves distinguished from the free population?

Answer: Armbands, special haircuts, and names

Royalty, the temples, and wealthy citizians all owned slaves. There were many levels of slavery. Slaves were treated as property. Some slaves could intermarry, own property, or become emancipated. Most slaves were domestic servants.

10. Who were the first Mesopotamian people to consider their empire a complete geographical territory rather than a united group of cities?

Answer: Kassites

The Kassites, ca. 1450-1155 B.C., called their kingdom Babylonia. Little is known about these people who seemed to have came from the Zagros mountain area.

Source: Author stetienne

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