Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which

enabled civilization to emerge.

Around 2340 B.C., Sargon, the leader of the Akkadians,

overran the Sumerians and set upthe first empire in history.

Hammurabi is remembered for

his law code, a collection of laws for Mesopotamian society.

Which statement is generally associated with Hammurabi’s Law?

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"

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1
Created the largest empire the world had yet seen and established satrapies to administer it
Sumerians
Persians
Phoenicians
Judaism
2
Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which
often rotted, causing illness.
enabled civilization to emerge.
caused overpopulation.
produced inflation.
3
Around 2340 B.C., Sargon, the leader of the Akkadians,
overran the Sumerians and set upthe first empire in history.
overran Paris, the largest city in the world.
established the world’s first city-states.
was murdered by Hammurabi’s troops.
4
a collection of laws for Mesopotamian Society
the Code of Hammurabi
the Code of Sargon
Twelve Tables
10 Commandments
5
Used 22 signs to represent the sounds of their speech
Persians
Sumerians
Judaism
Phoenicians
6
The invention of cuneiform is credited to
the Egyptians.
the Sumerians.
the Babylonians.
the Phoenicians.
7
Identify this Picture:
the Temple
Ziggurat
Step Pyramid
Pyramid
8
Hammurabi is remembered for
his agricultural innovations.
overthrowing the Akkadian Empire.
his law code, a collection of laws for Mesopotamian society.
restructuring Mesopotamian religion.
9
Which of the following is the title of a famous Mesopotamian poem?
The Scribe
Ziggurat
The Code of Hammurabi
The Epic of Gilgamesh
10
the religion of the Israelites
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
11
The arc of land from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf is known as
the ancient shoreline
the Nile River valley
the Fertile Crescent
the “land between the rivers”
12
In which present-day country is Mesopotamia located?
Iran
Japan
Africa
Iraq
13
A government by divine authority is called ____.
monotheistic
a democracy
polytheistic
a theocracy
14
The first empire in world history was the ____ Empire.
Phoenician
Sumerian
Egyptian
Akkadian
15
Mesopotamia actually means
“Two rivers”
"the land between the rivers"
Arc of land
“between the rivers”
16
A wedge-shaped system of writing developed in Mesopotamia.
None of the above
Sanskrit.
Cuneiform.
Hieroglyphics.
17
Implemented a system of laws.
Cyrus The Great.
King Hammurabi.
King NebuchadnezzarII.
None of the above.
18
Which statement is generally associated with Hammurabi’s Law?
“From each according to his abilities "
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
“All men are created equal”
19
What was the significance of the ziggurat?
Temples built for the gods.
Buildings constructed for government purposes.
Main area in the market place.
Homes built for the wealthy.
20
Creators of the first Mesopotamian civilization
Judaism
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Persians

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