Facts About Ancient Mesopotamia: Multiple Choice

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01Sargon of Akkad is historically recognized for establishing the world's first known what?
02The 'Epic of Gilgamesh', one of the world's earliest works of literature, originated from which Mesopotamian civilization?
03The beautifully decorated Ishtar Gate, a symbol of Neo-Babylonian power, was a famous entrance to which city?
04What were the massive, terraced step pyramids built in the center of Mesopotamian cities called?
05Which of these crucial inventions is widely credited to the Sumerians of Mesopotamia?
06The Mesopotamian sexagesimal (base-60) system is the origin for which modern measurement?
07What is the name of the earliest known writing system, developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia?
08The name 'Mesopotamia' comes from a Greek term meaning 'land between the rivers'. Which two rivers defined this region?
09Due to a scarcity of stone and wood, what was the primary building material used in ancient Mesopotamia?
10Which Babylonian king is famous for creating one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes?
11Which powerful Mesopotamian empire, with its capital at Nineveh, was renowned for its military might and extensive conquests?
12The city of Babylon was said to be home to which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?