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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?

Map and study the sky (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

12,000 years (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Palaces and ziggurats (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The most prominent celestial bodies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the key innovation that emerged from Mesopotamia?

The establishment of a writing system (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To keep track of goods and wealth (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

It became a territory of foreign empires for an extended period (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

They were adapted and built upon by later civilizations (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Invasion and conquest by the Persian Empire (D) Signup and view all the answers