Mesopotamian Empires Quiz

The world's first __________was established by King Sargon of Akkad.

• city-state
• code of law
• empire
• democracy

Hammurabi's Code was mainly intended to bring___________________ to people living in the Babylonian Empire.

• peace
• justice
• war
• education

A_________________is a written set of rules that all people within an empire are required to obey.

• code of laws
• system of justice
• criminal justice system
• peace squad rules

The money that a conquered people is required to pay their conqueror is called_________________.

• blood money
• tribute
• ransom
• interest

The Assyrians made very strong weapons made out of which metal?

• bronze
• copper
• iron
• gold

Which of the following civilizations was the most cruel to their conquered people and cities?

• Babylonians
• Sumerians
• Persians
• Assyrians

King Nebuchadnezzar built the amazing______________ for his wife.

• Great Pyramid
• Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• Jewish Temple
• Royal Road

Cyrus the Great allowed his "conquered" people(s) to keep their old beliefs and customs.  Cyrus ruled with_______________.

• toleration
• cruelty
• common sense
• precision

The_______________ divided their massive empire into provinces and had governors (called satraps) rule each province.  The governors were under the control of the king.

• Babylonians
• Persians
• Assyrians
• Akkadians

King Nebuchadnezzar made all the Jews slaves in____________ after he destroyed Jerusalem.

• Persepolis
• Ur
• Assur
• Babylon