Assyrian & Persian Empires

The Assyrians controlled all of what?

• all the above
• The Fertile Crescent,part of central Asia
• Europe
• Russia

Who built the Royal Road?

• Darius
• all the above
• Nabopolassar
• Shalmaneser

Who united all of Mesopotamia under his rule?

• Hammurabi
• Darius
• Bishops
• all the above

Name the civilization:   Conquered Mesopotamia through military conquest, using advanced technology and tactics; ruthless in their rule; King Ashurbanipal created one of the ancient world’s largest library; reached their height in 650 B.C. 

• Babylonian Empire
• Assyrian Empire
• Nubian Empire
• Qin

Name the civilization:  Empire based in modern day Iran that was founded by Cyrus and lasted from 550-330 B.C. The kings were tolerant of other cultures and permitted a high degree of local self-government. 

• Babylonians
• Sumerians
• Persians
• Han

What was the Assyrian military know for?

• rituals
• uniforms
• cruelty
• fairness

Which of the wonders of the Ancient World did Nebuchadnezzar create?

• Lighthouse at Alexanderia
• Statue of Zeus at Olympia
• Great Pyramid of Giza
• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

A large territory with one central government, land, and several groups of people is called a __?

• Empire
• City state
• Civlization
• Big Area

Around the city of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar built an inner and outer wall, towers for archers, and a moat filled with water.  Why?

• Didn't want farmer to come into the city.
• Afraid his army would turn against him.
• Wanted to isolate people from the outside .
• Wanted to protect the city.

Which term best describe large groups of people living together in on place in more complex societies with social hierarchies and specialized labor?

• city state
• civilization
• empire
• Da Burg