Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire 50:50 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 1 $100

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What is a long poem that tells a story of a hero called? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 What is a long poem that tells a story of a hero called? 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: poem B: cuneiform C: epic D: clay tablets

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What is a group of many different lands under one ruler? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 What is a group of many different lands under one ruler? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 B 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: a village B: an empire C: a country D: not here

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The Sumerian writing system is called… 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 The Sumerian writing system is called… 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 A 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: cuneiform B: hieroglyphics C: cave paintings D: typing

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Which was the site of one of the world’s first libraries? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Which was the site of one of the world’s first libraries? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 D 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Mesopotamia B: Catal Huyuk C: Santa Barbara D: Nineveh

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Why was Hammurabi’s code important? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Why was Hammurabi’s code important? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 A 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: It influenced laws of later societies B: It made tax collection easier D: It abolished slavery in Mesopotamia C: It outlawed marriage

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Why did trade flourish in the Assyrian Empire? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Why did trade flourish in the Assyrian Empire? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 D 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: people craved Asian spices B: they invented the wheel C: they wanted to expand their empire D: there was a vast network of safe roads

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In Sumer, men and women… C 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 In Sumer, men and women… 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 B: were treated equally A: could be educated D: trained as warriors C: were not treated equally

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Who was the Babylonian king known for his laws? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 Who was the Babylonian king known for his laws? 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Sargon B: Jesus C: Hammurabi D: Nebuchadnezzar

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Who developed a way of making iron strong enough for use in weapons? 15 $1 Million Who developed a way of making iron strong enough for use in weapons? 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 B 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Assyrians B: Hittites C: Sumerians D: Chaldeans

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Who was the first army to use iron weapons 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Who was the first army to use iron weapons 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 B 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Chaldeans B: Assyrians C: Hittites D: Sumerians

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Who built the Hanging Gardens to please his wife? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Who built the Hanging Gardens to please his wife? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 A 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Nebuchadnezzar B: Nebopollasar D: Not here C: Hammurabi

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15 $1 Million Who were the record keepers who went on to become government officials? 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 A 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: scribes B: archaeologists C: astronomers D: nomads

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Who were members of the upper class? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Who were members of the upper class? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 B 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: warriors B: kings & priests C: artisans D: scribes

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Who rebelled against the Assyrians? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Who rebelled against the Assyrians? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Babylonians B: Sumerians C: Chaldeans D: All of the above

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Which of these are Sumerian inventions? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Which of these are Sumerian inventions? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 D 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: plow B: sailboat C: wheel D: all of the above

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