Babylonia and Assyria Quiz

Mesopotamia was a very valuable and sought after land due to the chance of gaining wealth through _____ and ___________.

• trade and agriculture

• trade and water access

• trade and war

• war and agriculture

Babylonians and Assyrians had two things in common: (choose 2 from the list below)

• Vicious, powerful warriors

• Amazing agricultural practices

• Grand cities where culture and learning were valuable

• Impressive libraries with millions of clay tablets

According to the text, _________ was the creator and first ruler of the Babylonian Empire. He united the cities of Sumer and conquered many lands all the way to Asia Minor. Under his rule, Babylonia became very wealthy from trade due to its location and the system of roads that they created. They also gained wealth from expansion and conquest as well.

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Gluteus Maximus

• Klingon

According to the text, what two things made Babylonia very rich?

• Trade

• Conquest

• Agriculture

• Inventions

Markets in Babylon were called _______.

• Markets

• Shops

• Malls

• Bazaars

What did the Babylonians create throughout the empire that improved communication between cities and towns, made travel easier, and encouraged trade?

• System of mail

• System of roads

• System of travel

• System of neural connectivity

Why did Babylonia's location make it an easy crossroads for trade?

• Babylonia was between the two kingdoms of Assyria and Sumer, making it a good place for travelers, merchants, and caravans to stop.

• Babylonia was a prime vacation spot

• Babylonia forced Sumer and Assyria to trade with them

• Babylonia was located at the bottom of a mountain making it easier for people to get to it.

What city did the Babylonian Empire conquer that gained them the following spoils of war: war chariots, weapons, and tools?

• Assyria

• Babylon

• Assur

• Mari

No matter how big, no matter how powerful, no one is safe from being _________.

• Rich

• Poor

• Conquered

• Pulled into a war

Assyria was located in...

• An open area of land making it easy to attack

• An open area of land making it hard to attack

• A well protected area making it hard to attack

• A well protected area making it easy to attack