Urban Planning Chapter 2: Mesopotamia Innovations
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Which region is credited with being the birthplace of civilization?

  • Mesopotamia (correct)
  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Rome

    • What factors made Mesopotamia an ideal location for the development of agriculture?

  • Lack of fresh water supply
  • Stable climate, rich soil, and steady supply of fresh water (correct)
  • Unstable climate and poor soil
  • Harsh winters and hot summers

    • What system of mathematics did the Babylonians develop?

  • Base 360 system
  • Base 100 system
  • Base 60 system (correct)
  • Base 10 system

    • What did the Babylonians use their sophisticated mathematics to do?

    <p>Map and study the sky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long had Mesopotamia been inhabited before the development of the first cities?

    <p>12,000 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of structures did the Mesopotamians build on a monumental scale?

    <p>Palaces and ziggurats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary inspiration for the naming of constellations and days of the week in Mesopotamia?

    <p>The most prominent celestial bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key innovation that emerged from Mesopotamia?

    <p>The establishment of a writing system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the early writing system in Mesopotamia?

    <p>To keep track of goods and wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of Mesopotamia after it was conquered by the Persian king Cyrus?

    <p>It became a territory of foreign empires for an extended period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Mesopotamia's ideas and innovations in the broader context of civilization?

    <p>They were adapted and built upon by later civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for Mesopotamia's eventual decline and downfall?

    <p>Invasion and conquest by the Persian Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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