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Ancient Mesopotamia Trivia

From ziggurats to cuneiform, prove you've got enough ancient swagger to rule Mesopotamia.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Which innovation enabled Mesopotamian reed boats to harness wind power for faster water travel?

Sail

Which ancient legal code, engraved on a stone pillar now housed in Louvre, marked one of the earliest collections of laws?

Code of Hammurabi

Which modern country is home to most of ancient Mesopotamia's core region?

Iraq

Which ancient king is traditionally credited with building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as a tribute to his wife's longing for her native green hills?

Nebuchadnezzar II

Which goddess from Mesopotamian mythology is renowned for her daring descent into the underworld?

Inanna