Early Empires

What is an Empire?

• A collection of many peoples and lands under the control of one ruler
• A collection of one culture from many lands under the control of one ruler
• A collection of many peoples and lands under the control of multiple rulers
• A collection of many peoples and lands that controlled themselves

What is an Emperor?

• The ruler of an emporium
• The ruler of land
• The ruler of an empire
• The ruler of umpires

Around what year did Sargon of Akkad take control of northern and southern Mesopotamia?

• 2450 B.C.
• 2350 B.C.
• 2250 B.C.
• 2550 B.C.

A region that stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf is known as ________________________?

• Mesopotamia
• Asia Minor
• Sumer
• Fertile Crescent

Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the reasons empires were important?

• They do not change the way people live
• They may bring peace to the peoples
• They encourage trade, making more goods available
• They often include people from several cultures

Who ruled the Babylonian Empire?

• The Peoples
• Hammurabi
• Sargon
• Priests

Hammurabi ruled the Babylonian Empire from _________ to ___________?

• 1750 to 1700 B.C.
• 1792 - 1749 B.C.
• 1792 - to 1750 B.C.
• 1792 - 1722 B.C.

True or False: Hammurabi used governors to help control the lands.

• True
• False

True or False: Hammurabi did not collect tax.

• True
• False

True or False: Hammurabi appointed judges to help keep order.

• True
• False