'Mesopotamia' in Greek means the land:

1. across rivers.
2. beyond rivers.
3. between the rivers.

The earliest Mesopotamian culture to develop in the area was:

1. Babylonian.
2. Sumerian.
3. Assyrian.

The main occupation of the Mesopotamians was:

1. agriculture.
2. trade.
3. domestication of animals.

Before coinage was introduced, one of the basic mediums of exchange in Mesopotamia was grain. This was measured:

1. by weight.
2. by volume.
3. by intensity of colour.