Lesson 6: Four Empires of Mesopotamia

Front

Which of these leaders of empires came first? Cyrus, Sargon, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar

Back

Sargon

Front

For what is Hammurabi best remembered?

Back

a code of laws

Front

Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

Back

Nineveh

Front

Why did Nebuchadnezzar build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his capital?

Back

to protect the city from attacks

Front

A problem that all 4 Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in

Back

controlling such a large area.

Front

The Sumerians were a civilization, but not an empire. What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians lacked?

Back

One government ruled several groups.

Front

Which empire ruled for the longest amount of time? Options: Akkadian Empire, Babylonian Empire, Assyrian Empire, Persian Empire

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Assyrian Empire