SS Ch. 6 Four Empires of Mesopotamia

Where in Mesopotamia did the Akkadians live?

• northern

• southern

• eastern

• western

The two languages spoken in Mesopotamia during the Akkadian Empire were _________________ and Sumerian.

• Persian

• Babylonian

• Akkadian

• Assyrian

According to Akkadian rule, who inherited a man's kingdom?

• the man's daughter

• the man's son

• the man's twin brother

• a democratically elected president

What were the Assyrians known for?

• invention of the alphabet

• mathematical advancements

• irrigation

• fearsome army; warriors; war tactics

What did the Assyrians use to make weapons?

• iron

• stone

• bronze

• wood

When did Babylon begin to rise to power?

• 1792 BCE

• 1 CE

• 1492 CE

• 2018 CE

How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?

• 34

• 100

• 282

• 1,396

What was a Babylonian temple called?

• canal

• plow

• arch

• ziggurat

Which river was Babylon near?

• Amazon River

• Yellow River

• Colorado River

• Euphrates River

What did a satrap do?

• designed irrigation systems

• governed an area; enforced laws; collected taxes

• built ziggurats; designed staircases for gods

• created Hammurabi's Code