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Review for Mesopotamia Quiz Flashcards

1

What is the land between two rivers?

Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
Euphrates
Sumer

2

Which empire is known for their use of aqueducts?

Babylonian
Assyrian
Neo Babylonian
Akkadian

3

Why was Babylon an important city?

All of the above
It was located in an area between 3 continents
It was the capital of the Babylonian empire
It was a trade center

4

What type of power did the Akkadians use to conquer Sumer?

military
cultural
political
technological

5

Which empire was the first to start using the stele

Babylonian
Neo Babylonian
Akkadian
Assyrian

6

What is a tribute?

Payment to someone that is superio
the name of the Assyrian capital
a Babylonian law
a rock you carve in to

7

Which empire was skilled in mathematics and astronomy?

Assyrian
Babylonian
Akkadian
Neo Babylonian

8

Hammurabi is best associated with what group of people?

Assyrians
Babylonians
Sumerians
Akkadians

9

Which of the following is not true of Gilgamesh?

he did not really exist
he was king
he was legend
a long poem was written about him

10

Which group is known for its use of two dimensional sculptures?

Assyrian
Akkadian
Neo Babylonian
Babylonian

11

Which empire rebuilt a huge ziggurat?

Akkadian
Babylonian
Assyrian
Neo Babylonian

12

The Assyrians are best associated with what?

Hanging Gardes
Laws
Medical Improvements
Military Techniques

13

What is Nebuchadrezzer famous for?

<p>building a castle</p>
battering rams
writing laws
Hanging Gardens

14

Fertile means

<p>small hills</p>
drought
good for growing
shaped like the moon

15

Which of the following words is associated with art?

code
aqueduct
bas relief
siege

Review for Mesopotamia Quiz

Questions 15

Review for Mesopotamia Quiz

Questions 15