Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz

Cuneiform is a system of writing developed by the ______ that used wedge-shaped marks.

Polytheism is a belief in more than one ______.

A scribe is a person who copies or writes out ______.

A city-state is a city that ______ itself and its surrounding territory.

A caravan is a group of merchants traveling together for ______.

A tribute is a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of ______.

A surplus is an amount that is left over after a ______ has been met.

Nineveh was the capital of the ______ empire.

An epic is a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real ______.

The Assyrian army was well-trained and disciplined, numbering around ______ soldiers in battle.