Ancient Mesopotamia was a river valley civilization. It was located on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The Mesopotamians were skilled hunters, but they primarily relied on agriculture for sustenance. The rivers helped them with their agricultural activities. The ancient Mesopotamians mainly depended on ______________for food.

Based on your knowledge of the geography of ancient Mesopotamia, choose the two cities on the map that would be most likely to engage in a thriving agricultural trade.

Match the event to the civilization in which it occurred.

Babylonian

Match the event to the civilization in which it occurred.

Hittite

Match the event to the civilization in which it occurred.

Assyrian

The Assyrian civilization was known for the following. Pick three.

The Babylonian civilization was known for the following. Pick three.

Read the passage, and then answer the question.

Civilization X followed a polytheistic religion. Its people worshipped a number of different gods and goddesses. When they conquered a new land, they included the gods of that civilization in their own religious system. The king was the high priest of the kingdom. He divided his time between his kingly duties and the duties expected of a priest.

Which conclusion can be drawn based on the facts about civilization X?

Which two technological or cultural advancements did the Assyrians borrow from the Hittites?

Read the passage, and then answer the question.

An archeologist discovers an official-looking seal during an archeological dig. The seal is cylindrical in shape and is much like what a king would use when signing letters. Not long after, the archeologist finds a clay tablet covered in cuneiform script. The archeologist translates the words on the tablet. He discovers that it states a set of laws and rules that the citizens of the civilization must have had to follow.

Based on the passage, what conclusion can be drawn about the civilization?