The Four Empires of Mesopotamia

Front

The world's first "code of laws" was created under what empire? Options: Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian

Back

Babylonian

Front

Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer? Options: military strategy, economic wealth, religious teachings, complex technology

Back

military strategy

Front

For what is Hammurabi best remembered? Options: a code of laws, a style of battle, a hanging garden, a system of canals

Back

a code of laws

Front

An Akkadian achievement included: building a beautiful temple garden, creating the world's first empire, writing harsh but fair laws, spreading tales of cruelty.

Back

creating the world's first empire

Front

According to Hammurabi, what would be the punishment for punching out a superior person's eye? Options: death, a long prison term, a severe beating, the guilty person's eye would be knocked out

Back

the guilty person's eye would be knocked out

Front

Which Mesopotamian Empire was defeated by the Persians under Cyrus, the Great? Options: Sumerians, Babylonians, Akkadians, Neo-Babylonians

Back

Neo-Babylonians

Front

What is an empire? Options: a group of states, nations, or people under a single authority, a group with same laws, religion and  language, a group with a single ruler, a group that shares the same culture or way of life

Back

a group of states, nations, or people under a single authority

Front

Which of these leaders of empires came first?  Options: Cyrus, Sargon, Hammurabi, Nebuchadrezzar

Back

Sargon

Front

What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them? Options: He had them carved on stele and placed in front of the temple, He put the code in front of the peoples houses, He placed them at the entrance of Babylon, He tattooed them on people to remind them

Back

He had them carved on stele and placed in front of the temple

Front

Who did Hammurabi claim encouraged him to create the laws? Options: The people of Babylon, The Gods, The Akkadians, The priests

Back

The Gods