What effect did iron have on Mesopotamia?

Tools and weapons got better and stronger

How was Hammurabi's rule similar to Sargon's?

They both gave power to local rulers of distant cities.

How did Sargon secure his power?

He changed the language to Akkadian and gave local Akkadians important jobs

What factors helped the Assyrians develop a powerful empire?

They relied on iron weapons, Their empire into small units led by a governor that reported to the king, Their structure as a military state

Why do you think the Sumerians and Babylonians were interested in astronomy and mathematics?

To understand seasons better so they would know when the floods would come.

What principles of Hammurabi's Code of Laws are used today?

Innocent unitil proven guilty, Right to produce witnesses and evidence, Right to have a judge

How were the Phoenicians different from the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian and Persian empires?

They were a collection of independent city-states each with its own king.

What features of Mesopotamia's geography made it good for agriculture & led to the development of ancient civilizations?

The fertile land & access to water from rivers that allowed for irrigation

What event caused the siege of Jerusalem?

The Kingdom of Judah rebelled against Neo-Babylon.

From the earliest to the latest, list the major civilizations of Mesopotamia that we studied.

Sumer Akkadia Babylonia Hittites, Phoenicia Assyria Neo Babylonia Persia

What was unique about the Phoenician alphabet?

Letters corresponded to a spoken soujnd

What would have had to change to enable people to build and settle in cities?

People would have to know how to grow food.

Why was ironmaking an important technology for the Hittites?

Iron weapons gave Hittite armies an advantage over their enemies.

Sargon created the world's first empire by _____________?

Conquering Sumerian city-states

What led to conflict between Umma and Lagash?

Both wanted to control fertile land on their shared border.

In what ways did technology make Sumerian civilization possible?

Irrigation canals allowed crops to be watered & plows made planting easier

How were the Phoenicians different from the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian and Persian empires?

They were a collection of independent city-states each with its own king.

How did the Hittites expand their empire?

They learned how to make iron weapons and chariots.

Group of people with a collection of common beliefs, ideas, customs, etc.

Why do you think Hammurabi set his laws and punishments in stone?

Writing them on stone & on public view meant everyone was aware of them

What principles of Hammurabi's Code of Laws are incorporated in our legal system?

Right to a trial by a judge, Right to present evidence, Innocent until proven guilty, Right to present witnesses

Why would having a network of roads be beneficial to an empire/civilization?

To help the army move quickly from place to place, Made it easier for merchants to travel and trade

Why did Southwest Asian empires tend to weaken and fall apart during this period?

Internal rebellions and invasion led to their weakening and collapse.

What conclusion can you draw about Sargon's abilities as a ruler?

He was a fierce warrior, He was effective and organized, He commanded respect and instilled fear

In what ways were the Assyrian and Persian empires similar?

They both divided vast lands into provinces, which were ruled by governors.

How were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?

They were merchants who established trading outposts/cities in the region

Sailing was important to the Phoenicians because they were able to _________________?

Build colonies and a trade network around the Mediterranean.

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1
What does the term Mesopotamia mean?
Land of the Pharoahs
Land between two rivers
None of the above
Land of Ancient Civilizations
2
What effect did iron have on Mesopotamia?
It allowed for the production of steel.
All of the above.
Tools and weapons got better and stronger
Multi-story buildings could be built.
3
What was the name of the king who laid siege to Jerusalem in 587 BCE?
Nebuchadnezzar
Jehoiakim
Nabopolassar
Napoleon
4
How was Hammurabi's rule similar to Sargon's?
They both gave power to local rulers of distant cities.
They both had a code of laws.
All of the above.
They both used the Phoenician alphabet.
5
How did Sargon secure his power?
He required all citizens to recognize him as a god.
He changed the language to Akkadian and gave local Akkadians important jobs
He required all citizens to pay taxes.
All of the above.
6
What factors helped the Assyrians develop a powerful empire?
They relied on iron weapons
They developed brass weapons
They developed a form of government where its rulers were elected
Their empire into small units led by a governor that reported to the king
All of the above
Their structure as a military state
7
What is considered to be one of the oldest pieces of literature in human history?
The Story of Jonah and the Whale
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Biography of Sargon the Great
The Odyssey and the Iliad
8
How does culture spread?
It doesn't.
Conquest and Trade
Trade & Education
Conquest & Education
9
What 2 technologies helped the Hittites create an empire?
Navigation and Iron
Bronze and Iron
Iron and the Chariot
Navigation and Bronze
10
Why do you think the Sumerians and Babylonians were interested in astronomy and mathematics?
All of the above.
Their gods were based on the planets.
They were interested in exploring other planets.
To understand seasons better so they would know when the floods would come.
11
What principles of Hammurabi's Code of Laws are used today?
Innocent unitil proven guilty
Right to produce witnesses and evidence
Guilty until proven innocent
Right to have a judge
Eye for an eye
The strong should not oppress the weak
12
What advancement developed by the Phoenicians was later adapted by the Greeks and Romans?
The calendar
The alphabet
Irrigation
The plow
Cuneiform
The wheel
13
Who were the Immortals?
None of the above
The name of Neo-Babylonian Army
The name of the Persian army
The name of the Assyrian Army
The name of Phoenician shipbuilders
The name of Sargon's army
14
How were the Phoenicians different from the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian and Persian empires?
All of the above.
They were a collection of independent city-states each with its own king.
They were successful in forging alliances with other empires.
They were the only empire to have a navy & used it to conquer many empires.
15
The Assyrians were one of the wealthiest empires, how did they amass their wealth?
All of the above.
Conquest
Tribute
Taxes
16
What features of Mesopotamia's geography made it good for agriculture & led to the development of ancient civilizations?
The colder climate and the fertile land.
The fertile land and the high mountains that provided good defense.
The fertile land & access to water from rivers that allowed for irrigation
The Tigris &Euphrates Rivers & access to Atlantic Ocean & Persian Gulf.
17
After the collapse of the Sumerian civilization, which civilization was next to dominate Mesopotamia?
The Assyrians
The Phoenicians
The Israelites
The Persians
18
Who was the first ruler who created an empire larger than the Assyrians and what was the name of that empire?
Xerxes, Persia
Darius, Persia
Sargon, Akkadia
Nebuchadnezzar II, Neo-Babylon
Cyrus, Persia
Hammurabi, Babylon
19
What event caused the siege of Jerusalem?
The Kingdom of Judah rebelled against Egypt.
The Kingdom of Judah declared war on Babylon and Egypt.
The Kingdom of Judah fell into a civil war.
The Kingdom of Judah rebelled against Neo-Babylon.
20
Which was the first and last civilizations in Mesopotamia?
The Sumerians and the Assyrians
The Sumerians and the Persians
The Akkadians and the Assyrians
The Akkadians & the Persians
21
Between the fall of the Akkadians and the rise of the Persians, which civilization was the largest & most powerful?
Akkadians
Assyrians
Neo-Babylonians
Babylonians
Hittites
Persians
22
In Sumerian cuneiform, what were used to represent words, sounds or ideas?
Numbers.
Letters of the alphabet.
Wedge-shaped symbols.
Simple pictures.
23
From the earliest to the latest, list the major civilizations of Mesopotamia that we studied.
Sumer Akkadia Babylonia Hittites, Phoenicia Assyria Neo Babylonia Persia
Persia Neo Babylonia Assyria Phoenicia Hittites Babylonia Akkadia Sumer
Akkadia Sumer Babylonia Hitties Persia Assyria Neo-Babylonia Phoenicia
Sumer Akkadia, Babylonia, Neo Babylonia Assyria Phoenicia, Persia
24
What was unique about the Phoenician alphabet?
The alphabet had only vowels
The alphabet had both consonants
Letters corresponded to a spoken soujnd
Letters represented words
25
What would have had to change to enable people to build and settle in cities?
People would have to speak the same language.
People would have to be able to find a job in the city.
People would have to know how to build buildings.
People would have to know how to grow food.
26
What were some of the most important Assyrian cultural achievements
All of the above.
The construction of roads connecting some of the major cities.
The Akkadian language was widely spoken by most citizens of the empire.
They brought people together to facilitate trade and other forms of coop
27
Which Mesopotamian civilization built the Hanging Gardens?
Neo-Babylonians
Persians
Assyrians
Babylonians
28
Why was ironmaking an important technology for the Hittites?
Iron weapons helped the Hittites to survive an Assyrian invasion.
Iron tools allowed the Hittites to create the first farming communities.
Iron became an important trade item for Hittite merchants.
Iron weapons gave Hittite armies an advantage over their enemies.
29
What Mesopotamian invention(s) had a lasting impact on mathematics?
The calendar
All of the above
An abacus
Cuneiform
The base 60 system
The wheel
30
Sargon created the world's first empire by _____________?
Defeating Hammurabi in battle.
Defeating Ur-Nammu
Conquering Sumerian city-states
Defeating Gilgamesh
31
What was the primary source of the Assyrians power?
Their military power
Their wealth
Their knowledge
Their religion
32
How can an empire hold together different people?
Maintain control with armies.
Appoint loyal people to help rule or keep control.
Build roads, use a common language and currency.
All of the above.
33
What led to conflict between Umma and Lagash?
They fought each other because of religious differences.
Umma wanted to conquer Lagash so it would have access to the Persian Gulf
All of the above.
Both wanted to control fertile land on their shared border.
34
In what ways did technology make Sumerian civilization possible?
They were able to trade with other civilizations
Metal weapons allowed them to conquer other people.
Irrigation canals allowed crops to be watered & plows made planting easier
Technology had no impact on Sumerian civilization.
35
How were the Phoenicians different from the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian and Persian empires?
They were successful in forging alliances with other empires.
All of the above.
They were the only empire to have a navy & used it to conquer many empires.
They were a collection of independent city-states each with its own king.
36
How did the Hittites expand their empire?
They learned how to make iron weapons and chariots.
They joined forces with Alexander the Great
Through trade
They formed an alliance with the Babylonians to conquer other empires.
37
What is culture?
Culture refers to how a society is organized into classes.
Group of people with a collection of common beliefs, ideas, customs, etc.
All of the above.
Culture refers to how an area is governed.
38
Which was the first empire in Mesopotamia
Akkadia
Babylon
Persia
Sumer
39
What was the primary purpose of ziggurats
Residential building
Religious Center
Marketplace
Great Library
Government building
None of the above
40
Why do you think Hammurabi set his laws and punishments in stone?
All of the above
So they could not be changed.
Writing them on stone & on public view meant everyone was aware of them
If writtnen on paper people might tear them up if they did not like them.
41
What principles of Hammurabi's Code of Laws are incorporated in our legal system?
Right to an attorney
Right to a trial by a judge
Right to present evidence
Any eye for an eye
Innocent until proven guilty
Right to present witnesses
42
Other than Judaism, which early Mesopotamian religion was monotheistic?
Buddhism
Atheism
All of the above.
Zoroastrianism
43
Why would having a network of roads be beneficial to an empire/civilization?
It made it easier for people to go on vacation
So the king could visit the cities he conquered
It made it easier for people to go to work
To help the army move quickly from place to place
All of the above
Made it easier for merchants to travel and trade
44
Why did Southwest Asian empires tend to weaken and fall apart during this period?
The construction of roads connecting some of the major cities.
People were brought together by trade and other forms of cooperation.
The Akkadian language was widely spoken by most citizens of the empire.
Internal rebellions and invasion led to their weakening and collapse.
45
What was the name of the King of Kish who attempted to make peace with Lugalzagesi?
Ur-Nammu
Ur-Zubaba
Hammurabi
Sargon
46
Which of the following was not a Mesopotamian civilization?
Akkadia
Sumer
Phoenicia
Egypt
Persia
Babylonia
47
What conclusion can you draw about Sargon's abilities as a ruler?
He was ineffective and weak
He was a fierce warrior
None of the above
He was effective and organized
He commanded respect and instilled fear
He did not command respect or instill fear
48
In what ways were the Assyrian and Persian empires similar?
They both used new bronze-making technology to conquer neighboring lands.
They both fell to the growing power of the Babylonian Empire.
They both extended into Europe, Africa and South Asia.
They both divided vast lands into provinces, which were ruled by governors.
49
How were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?
They were merchants who established trading outposts/cities in the region
The Phoenicians armies conquered other lands imposing their culture on them
The Phoenicians united Mesopotamian city-states into a single empire.
Phoenicia had many natural resources sought by other civilizations
50
Who was the Persian ruler who tried to conquer Greece?
Darius
Cyrus
Cambyses
Xerxes
51
Sailing was important to the Phoenicians because they were able to _________________?
All of the above.
To build a ship industry.
Discover the world was not flat.
Build colonies and a trade network around the Mediterranean.
52
On which continents were most Phoenician colonies located?
Mediterranean and Africa
Africa and Asia
Mediterranean and Asia
Europe and Mediterranean
53
How did the Phoenician city-states prosper?
All of the above.
They were excellent sailors and used their navy to conquer many empires.
They forged an alliance with the Hittites to conquer other empires.
They were excellent navigators & through trade they grew wealthy.
54
How would the accomplishments of the Babylonians survive to influence the modern world?
They established system of justice whose principles are still used today.
None of the above.
They created metal tools to replace stone tools.
They kept detailed records on papyrus and stored them in great libraries.
55
What was the name of the King of Kish who Sargon betrayed?
Hammurabi
Lugalzagesi
Cyrus
Ur-Nammu
Darius
Ur-Zababa
56
The economies of Mesopotamian civilizations were based upon what concept?
Crafts
All of the above
Mining
Division of Labor
Manufacturing
Fishing
57
Which of the following products did the Sumerians acquire through trade so they could make tools and weapons?
Wood and Bronze
Tin and Bronze
Copper and Gold
Copper and Tin
58
What was Hammurabi's stated purpose for creating his code of laws?
An eye for an eye
Innocent until proven guilty
If then justice
To prevent the strong from oppressing the weak
59
How did the Phoenicians differ from other empires?
They successfully forged alliances with other empires.
They were the only empire to have a navy & used it to conquer other empires
All of the above.
They were a collection of city-states and not under the rule of one king.
60
Why do you think Hammurabi set his laws in stone?
Setting his laws in stone made it very difficult to change the laws.
So everyone was aware of the laws and the punishment for breaking them.
Setting them in stone allowed them to be put on display in a museum
All of the above.
61
How did Sargon bring propserity to his people?
By improving communications in the Akkadian empire
By trading and protecting natural resources
By making the Akkadian language the official language of the empire
By introducing a written code of laws
62
What was cuneiform and why was it important?
It was what their irrigation system was called,
It was a religion,.
A system of writing allowing records to be kept & share ideas
It was the Sumerian currency & used it to trade with other civilizations.
63
Who was the first ruler who created an empire bigger than the Assyrians?
Darius
Cambyses
Cyrus
Xerxes
64
Which was the largest empire in Mesopotamia?
Phoenician Empire
Persian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Assyrian Empire
65
Why would the Phoenicians have established trading colonies in faraway places?
Because they conquered that territory
Faraway places had different goods & materials to trade
To gain access to goods they could not get locally
They did not establish colonies in faraway places.
All of the above
To learn the alphabet
66
Which empire conquered most of Southwest Asia and Egypt before it was conquered by Alexander the Great?
Assyrian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Persian Empire
Phoenician Empire
67
What does Mesopotamia refer to?
The area between the North and South America
All of the above.
The valley and plains between and around the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
A civilization
68
Mesopotamian economies were based on what?
Agricultre
Polytheism
Monotheism
Division of Labor
Trading
Conquest
69
Why was the Hammurabi's Code important?
None of the above.
It allowed him to send secret messages to his troops.
People had to recite it each day.
It established a clear system of justice
70
The Phoenicians learned to use the stars for what?
To navigate
To predict the weather
To make calendars
All of the above
71
What did the Assyrians use to expand and control their empire.
They built libraries to educate their citizens.
They instituted a system of justice better than Hammurabi.
All of the above.
They used terror and deportations.
72
Why did the Assyrians use deportation?
For work
For slavery
None of the above.
For terror, fear and to prevent rebellion
73
Why are the Sumerians thought to be one of the most important civilizations in the world?
They discovered bronze.
They are thought toe be the first people to have writing and a language
They believed in one god.
All of the above.
74
How did the Phoenicians prosper?
They were excellent navigators and traded with many people.
They were excellent fighters and onquered many empires
All of the above.
They had forged an alliance with the Hittites to conquer ohter empires.
75
What rivers ran through Mesopotamia
All of the above
Tigris
Nile
Amazon
Euphrates
Indus

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