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Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
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Which is the proper sequence of empires that ruled Mesopotamia?
Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian
Assyrian, Akkadian, Neo-Babylonian, Babylonian
Babylonian, Neo-Babylonian, Assyrian, Akkadian
Neo-Babylonian, Babylonian, Akkadian, Assyrian
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Why did Nebuchadrezzar build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his capital?
to keep his army from revolting
to make farmers stay outside
to isolate his people from outsiders
to protect the city from attacks
3
The Sumerians were a civilization but not an empire....
Many beautiful works of art were produced
Rulers claimed to get power from the gods
Public works such as irrigation were organized
One government ruled several groups
4
The Akkadians used steles to......
record important events
make objects from metal
get water for farming
attack enemy forces
5
The Babylonian empire was successful because Hammurabi did what?
built roads
all of the above
Created a postal system
maintained irrigation systems
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Which of these leaders of empires came first?
Nebuchadrezzar
Hammurabi
Cyrus
Sargon
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The Assyrians are most known for their achievements in.....
culture and arts
military and warfare
religion and architecture
government and laws
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What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
to let boats pass between rivers
to raise crops in the dry soil
to bring water to the city
to protect the palace from attach
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Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?
complex technology
Military strategy
religious teachings
Economic wealth
10
How did the Assyrians use these things:
Siege Technique, Battering rams, and Movable towers
collect taxes
destroy crops
train soldiers
conquer cities
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Why was Hammurabi's code an important achievement?
It was the first set of laws to apply to everyone
The laws and punishments treated all people equally.
It was the first time laws had ever been created
Described the structure of govt, became the 1st constitution
12
What modern country is located in the region once know as Mesopotamia?
India
China
United States
Iraq
13
What new weapon did the Assyrians develop for warfare?
longbow
battering ram
crossbow
catapult
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After the fall of the Assyrian Empire, what happened......
The Mesopotamian Empire rose to power
The Babyloninas regained control over Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia reverted to independent city-states
Hammurabi seized control over the crumbling empire
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Sargon built the Akkadian Empire by using his.......
military skills
diplomatic skills
writing skills
economic skills
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How were the Hammurabi's Code of Laws unfair for the people of Babylon?
it only affected the rich
Consequences were different based on social status
It only affected the poor.
It only affected men
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What did Hammurabi use to unify the Babylonian empire and preserve order?
his code of laws
his system of walls
his network of spies
his strong military
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Why did the Akkadian Empire weaken under the leadership of kings after Sargon?
Akkadian population increased faster than the food supply
Kings began to lose interest in maintaining their armies
Akkadians made enemies of their neighbors to the south
Kings found it difficult to rule such a large territory
19
Who conquered Babylon and brought the Neo-Babylonian Empire to an end?
The Sumerians
The Akkadians
The Assyrians
The Persians
20
Who conquered the land of the Israelites and took many Israelites to Babylon as captives?
Nebuchadrezzar
Marduk
Sargon
Hammurabi
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What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states' independence from one another?
They had very few different natural resources available
They could not defend themselves against stronger groups
They were unable to trade crops with one another.
They did not cooperate to build irrigation system.
22
Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Agad
Babylon
Nineveh
Ur
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How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?
mined precious stones in the mountains
expanded irrigation to grow bigger crops
printed paper money to buy what it needed
collected tribute from conquered peoples
24
How were Hammurabi's Code fair for the people of Babylon?
people got to chose their punishment
people could vote
Laws applied to all people
women had rights
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How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?
it gave women some rights
It treated all classes the same.
it put an end to slavery
it used mild punishments
26
A large territory where groups of people are ruled by a single leader or gov't is called an..
autocracy
aristocracy
economy
empire
27
An Akkadian achievement included.....
creating the world's first empire
spreading tales of cruelty
building a beautiful temple garden
writing harsh but fair laws
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For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a code of laws
a hanging garden
a style of battle
a system of canals
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A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in?
choosing strong leaders
trading with other empires
keeping track of their history
controlling such a large area
