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1
All of these are Sumerian FIRSTS except
development of the plow
cuneiform (writing system)
written Code of Laws
development of the wheel
2
Which of the following developments does not relate DIRECTLY to agriculture (farming)?
the plow
irrigation
aqueducts
a calendar system
3
Which was the first significant development that allowed people to settle and build permanent civilizations?
calendars
religion
militaries
farming
4
Which best describes Hammurabi's Code?
Your social status does not impact your treatment under the law.
The punishment is often directly related to the offense (eye for an eye)
It's vague and doesn't outline any direct punishment.
5
On this stele, Hammurabi is receiving
a lifetime achievement award
a crown from another ruler
symbols of power from a god
a set of laws from a god
6
What is the main message of the Akkadian Stele of Naram-Sin?
All opponents of the empire will be slaughtered.
The laws of the Akkadians come from the gods.
The Akkadian Empire is diverse and powerful
Naram-Sin is divine.
7
Which describes Mesopotamian geography?
mountainous
a dense rainforest
dry, with two major rivers that flood regularly
8
All of the following are evident on the Standard of Ur EXCEPT
organized religion
animal domestication
Warfare
social structure
9
All the Mesopotamian civilizations (except the Persians) were
not religious at all
monotheistic, worshipping one god
Christian
polytheistic, worshipping multiple gods
10
This person is...
Inspiring
GOATed
The best sibling
Adorable
11
Babylon did not exist as a city until the rise of the Babylonian Empire
False
True
12
What is the purpose of postal services
and
roads in the ancient world?
They transport the military
they symbolize the power of the ruler
they unit and connect an empire and its people
They pay tribute to the empire's god
13
The Persian Apadana is designed to show...
That Persia is superior to Babylon
That the Persians will crush all opposition
That the Persians rule a vast, diverse empire
That the Persian king is a god
14
Cyrs and Darius, the Persian rulers, were known for their
battering rams and siege towers
conquering Egypt
worship of Anderson Belverud
tolerance toward conquered group
15
Which DOES NOT match the ruler with the people group?
Sargon: Sumerians
Cyrus and Darius: Persians
Nebuchadnezzar: Neo-Babylonians
Hammurabi: Babylonians
16
Which of the following is associated with the Assyrians?
horses and iron weapons
The hanging gardens
Iron weapons
Aqueducts supplying water to the capital of Nineveh
17
What is the name of the first written story?
The story of Mr. Mathes
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Sargon's Tale
The Narrative of Gorgon
