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What was the primary purpose of the plow in Mesopotamian agriculture?
What was the primary purpose of the plow in Mesopotamian agriculture?
- Making pots
- Transporting people
- Irrigating crops
- Turning the soil before planting (correct)
Which river system was utilized by the Sumer for creating canals in Mesopotamia?
Which river system was utilized by the Sumer for creating canals in Mesopotamia?
- Indus River
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (correct)
- Nile River
- Amazon River
What was the main function of the wheel in Mesopotamia?
What was the main function of the wheel in Mesopotamia?
- Creating laws
- Building canals
- Plowing fields
- Transporting people and goods (correct)
What type of matters did the Code of Hammurabi cover?
What type of matters did the Code of Hammurabi cover?
What distinguished the Sumer in terms of irrigation compared to other civilizations?
What distinguished the Sumer in terms of irrigation compared to other civilizations?
What principle is the criminal law in Mesopotamia based on?
What principle is the criminal law in Mesopotamia based on?
How did astronomers in Mesopotamia name the months of the year?
How did astronomers in Mesopotamia name the months of the year?
How were the days of the week named by astronomers in Mesopotamia?
How were the days of the week named by astronomers in Mesopotamia?
What concept was later adopted by the Greeks to create the Zodiac?
What concept was later adopted by the Greeks to create the Zodiac?
What was a consequence for failing to prove a crime accusation in Mesopotamia?
What was a consequence for failing to prove a crime accusation in Mesopotamia?
What is a key feature of the Law of Retribution ('Lex Talionis') mentioned in the text?
What is a key feature of the Law of Retribution ('Lex Talionis') mentioned in the text?
Which tool was primarily used for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seeds in Mesopotamia?
Which tool was primarily used for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seeds in Mesopotamia?
What distinguished the Sumerian irrigation system from others in Mesopotamia?
What distinguished the Sumerian irrigation system from others in Mesopotamia?
Apart from transportation, what other function did the wheel serve in Mesopotamia?
Apart from transportation, what other function did the wheel serve in Mesopotamia?
What was the significant content of the Code of Hammurabi, besides laws?
What was the significant content of the Code of Hammurabi, besides laws?
Which river system was crucial for the Sumerians in developing their irrigation system in Mesopotamia?
Which river system was crucial for the Sumerians in developing their irrigation system in Mesopotamia?
What is the principle underlying the criminal law in Mesopotamia?
What is the principle underlying the criminal law in Mesopotamia?
Why did astronomers in Mesopotamia study the movements of the Sun, Moon, and the Stars?
Why did astronomers in Mesopotamia study the movements of the Sun, Moon, and the Stars?
How did astronomers in Mesopotamia name the days of the week?
How did astronomers in Mesopotamia name the days of the week?
What division was made by astronomers in Mesopotamia to track time?
What division was made by astronomers in Mesopotamia to track time?
What distinguished the advanced mathematical concepts in Mesopotamia?
What distinguished the advanced mathematical concepts in Mesopotamia?
Which civilization adopted the tradition of naming months after constellations from Mesopotamian astronomers?
Which civilization adopted the tradition of naming months after constellations from Mesopotamian astronomers?
