Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia

Grade 5 · Social Studies · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can explain how Mesopotamian inventions and ideas impacted later civilizations.

Warm-Up Video

National Geographic · 4:10

Ancient Mesopotamia 101 | National Geographic

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

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Quick comprehension check

The Mesopotamians developed a system of writing called cuneiform. Explain how this invention impacted later civilizations. The Mesopotamians developed a base 60 system of mathematics. Explain how this idea impacted later civilizations.

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