Mesopotamian Empires

Mesopotamian

Empires Review

Open Ended

List an achievement of Sargon the Great and/or the Akkadian Empire.

Multiple Choice

Babylon's greatest king was...

• Hammurabi

• Sargon I

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

Poll

Do you believe a law code based on the concept of "an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" like Hammurabi used is effective in maintaining law and order?

• Yes, it is fair and just.

• No, it's too harsh and restrictive on citizens

Multiple Choice

What were the Assyrians known for?

• innovations

• extreme cruelty

• monotheistic beliefs

• peaceful government

Multiple Choice

The Chaldean Empire lasted less than a century

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

The Chaldeans developed their empire in what is called the Fertile Crescent

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built to cheer and comfort the queen.

• True 

• False

Multiple Choice

Which position helped keep the Persian empire organized by acting as governors over the conquered peoples?

• satraps

• artisan

• ziggurat

• colony

Multiple Choice

Who was finally able to conquer the mighty Persians?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cleopatra

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar