Sumerian and Mesopotamian Civilization Quiz

Mesopotamia

• The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is known as Mesopotamia.

Ancient Civilizations

• The first true civilization in ancient times with advanced technology was the Sumerian Civilization.
• King Sargon I was the Emperor of the Akkadian Empire.
• King Hammurabi was the king of the Babylonian Empire.

Law and Military

• The famous quote 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' is from the Great Code of Hammurabi.
• The Hittites Empire is known for their military might and for making iron weapons.

Empires and Capitals

• The capital city of the Assyrian Empire was Nineveh.
• Nebuchadnezzar II was the greatest king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
• Cyrus the Great was the king of the Achaemenid Empire.

Indian Civilizations

• The Indus Valley Civilization had capital city-states called Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro.
• Hinduism is known as the world's first tolerant religion.

Empires and Governments

• The Maurya Empire ruler Chandragupta established a new administrative system.
• The Gupta Empire ruler Chandra Gupta I established the capital city of Patliptura in Pataliputra.

Mughal Empire

• The primary religion of the Mughal Empire was Islam.

Chinese Civilization

• The Yellow River is known as the 'Cradle of Chinese Civilization' or Huang He.