26 questions
What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states’ independence from one another?
They were unable to trade crops with one another.
They did not cooperate to build irrigation systems.
They had very few different natural resources available.
They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.
The Sumerians were a civilization but not an empire. What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians lacked?
One government ruled several groups.
Rulers claimed to get power from the gods.
Many beautiful works of art were produced.
Public works such as irrigation were organized
Which of these leaders of empires came first?
Cyrus
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
HOW did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?
mined precious stones in the mountains
collected tribute from conquered peoples
expanded irrigation to grow bigger crops
printed paper money to buy what it needed
The Akkadians used steles to........
attack enemy forces.
get water for farming.
record important events.
make objects from metal.
Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain POWER over Sumer?
military strategy
economic wealth
religious teachings
complex technology
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a code of laws
a style of battle
a hanging garden
a system of canals
How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?
It put an end to slavery.
It used mild punishments.
It gave women some rights.
It treated all classes the same.
What is the best title for this diagram?
Babylonian Arts
Babylonian Trade
Babylonian Products
Babylonian Inventions
Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Ur
Agad
Babylon
Nineveh
What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
to bring water to the city
to raise crops in the dry soil
to let boats pass between rivers
to protect the palace from attack
The Assyrians use the things on this list mainly to _______________________.
collect taxes
train soldiers
destroy crops
conquer cities
Who conquered the land of the Israelites and took many Israelites to Babylon as captives?
Sargon
Marduk
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
WHY did Nebuchadnezzar build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his capital?
to make farmers stay outside
to protect the city from attacks
to keep his army from revolting
to isolate his people from outsiders
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were a wonder of the ancient world. Where were they planted?
high on the royal palace
along the irrigation canals
in the Tigris River marshes
in front of the imperial prison
A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in ______________________________.
choosing strong leaders.
trading with other empires.
controlling such a large area.
keeping track of their history.
A __________________________ is a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender.
soccer game
seige
capital
economy
An __________________ is a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.
code of law
economy
empire
John J. Burns Park
The _____________________ is a collection of written laws and rules.
empire
seige
Read180 rbook
code of laws
________________ is wealth sent from country's ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior.
tribute
capital
code of laws
debit cards
_____________________ is the way a county uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.
capital
Adventureland
economy
seig
___________________ is a city that is the center of government.
Massapequa
capital
earth
village
King Sargon created the world's first empire. They developed their own language. Artists carved beautiful relief sculptures on stones.
Which empire is this?
The Akkadian Empire
The Babylonian Empire
The Assyrian Empire
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
King Hammurabi created a code of laws that applied to everyone in the empire. Agriculture and trade thrived under his rule.
Which empire is this?
The Akkadian Empire
The Babylonian Empire
The Assyrian Empire
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
This empire honored their powerful kings with beautiful palaces and huge sculptures. They built some of the earliest aqueducts.
Which empire is this?
The Akkadian Empire
The Babylonian Empire
The Assyrian Empire
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
King Nebuchadnezzar restored the splendor of King Hammurabi's time. His Hanging Gardens of Babylon became famous.
Which empire is this?
The Akkadian Empire
The Babylonian Empire
The Assyrian Empire
The Neo-Babylonian Empire