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Which belief about the king helped to strengthen the social order by giving the king more power?
He cared for the poor
He wanted everyone to be happy
He consulted with wise advisors
He was chosen by the gods
2
Hammurabi is best known for his
bad temper
laws of justice
golden chariot
dashing good looks
3
How could the Sumerians religion be characterized?
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
4
Early Sumerian writing was
wedge shaped symbols
alphabetic
hieroglyphs
pictographs
5
What were the Phoenicians known for?
fast trading ships, purple dye, glass making, and the first alphabet
chariot racing, farms, huge palaces, the 360 day calendar, and cuneiform
6
Why was the wheel important for unifying an empire
for conquering as in chariots, and moving battering rams
for trade and transport
for food production - ceramics and grain milling
all of the above
7
Which empire had a double wall, so wide that 2 chariots could ride on top
The Babylonians
The Neo-Babylonians
The Akkadians
The Assyrians
8
If Hammurabi created his Law Code in 1771 BCE, about how many years ago was that?
1750
3800
2000
5000
9
Which invention in Sumer helped with food storage, transportion, and war?
irrigation canals
the wheel
the plow
bronze weapons
10
What did scribes do?
make sculptures
sing songs
write laws
guard the king
11
Hammurabi's Laws were created in 1771 BCE
true
false
12
Nineveh is on the Tigris River.
False
True
13
Why did the first cities form in Sumer?
Surplus food and irrigation systems
Good deals on luxury goods such as jewelry
Nice kings offering protection
Writing and trade
14
Which leader was known for brutality?
Sennachirib
Hamurabi
Nebuchadrezzar
Sargon
15
What made farming difficult in Mesopotamia?
rocky soil, unplowable
too many weeds and bugs
steep hillsides
lack of rainfall and floods
16
In Mesopotamia, records were kept on
Metal coins
clay tablets
old books
cave walls
17
Which empire weaponized water?
The Assyrians
The Akkadians
The Babylonians
The Neo-Babylonians
18
The environment of Sumer & Mesopotamia was
mountainous, cold, and rocky
forested, stormy, and green
low, flat, hot, flooding
hilly, stoney, dry
19
The winged bull is what kind of art?
Egyptian
Akkadian
Assyrian
Babylonian
20
Hammurabi's laws were considered fair and just at that time.
True
False
21
What is a ziggurat?
a big mansion
a temple
an apartment building
a palace
22
Rivers have fresh drinkable water and seas have salt water
False
True
23
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were created by
Hammurabi
Sargon
Sennecherib
Nebuchadrezzer
24
What were the 2 rivers of the Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia?
The Ganges and the Yellow
The Tigris and the Euphrates
The Mississippi and the Hudson
The Nile and the Amazon
25
What added strength and beauty to architecture?
concrete
arches
glass
paint
26
The Nile River in Egypt is east of Ur.
True
False
27
In what direction is Egypt from Sumer?
west
east
28
What was a natural resource that Sumerians had for building?
rocks
logs
mud (bricks)
iron
29
Which invention most affected food supply in Sumer?
the plow
the arch
cuneiform
the chariot
30
What modern day country is where Mesopotamia is today?
Persia
Iraq
Sumer
Assyria
31
Cuneiform numerals have a logical pattern
False
True
32
Babylon was located on the Euphrates River
true
false
33
When trade increases, what improves?
the economy
the electric bill
the environment
the entertainment industry
34
Which empire of Mesopotamia was the largest and most expansive?
The Babylonians
The Neo-Babylonians
The Assyrians
The Akkadians
35
Which empire had the shortest duration in Mesopotamia (605-539 BC)?
The Akkadians
The Assyrians
The Neo-Babylonians
The Babylonians
36
Which empire was the most cruel & fearsome as they were known for siege warfare and battering rams?
The Babylonians
The Neo-Babylonians
The Assyrians
The Akkadians
37
Sargon was best known for creating the first
battle
empire
city-state
ziggurat
38
What made Sumerians & Mesopotamians historic rather than pre-historic?
Ziggurats
Stone statues
Written records
City walls
39
Who has these responsibilities: lead army, enforce laws, build temples?
the merchant
The guard
the scribe
The king
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The Hittites came from Turkey and they were known for great iron weapons and what else?
clever assasinations
catapults
skillful use of the chariot
bronze metalwork
