Babylon and Assyria

What was the major part of the Assyrian economy?

• trade

• farming

• gold production

• mining

What occurred as a result of the Assyrians believing that they could worship the same god in different locations?

• They were able to win more battles

• as more people shared this new belief, the empire became stronger.

• the Assyrians built more ziggurats.

• Their empire was conquered.

What details from the text support this statement? “The Kassites were the first to introduce many things to their civilization.”

• They introduced the use of boundary stones to mark their territory

• They were the first to use iron weapons

• They introduced the concept of worshiping one god in multiple locations.

• They created a postal system and built roads.

Why did King Sennacherib order the army to destroy Babylon?

• to show that he was the most powerful king

• because he wanted to build all new buildings

• because the Babylonians resisted King Sennacherib's invasion

• to use the army's new iron weapons

Of the four choices listed, which is an opinion?

• The Assyrians battled with Babylon for hundreds of years.

• Ancient Babylon lost its freedom after Cyrus the Great took over from the Chaldeans.

• Hammurabi was the greatest of all Babylonian leaders.

• The Kassites began ruling in 1570 B.C.E.

What did archaeologists discover on a cuneiform tablet made in 229 B.C.E.?

• a map of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

• a blueprint for a temple dedicated to Marduk

• instructions on how to make perfume

• collections of ancient proverbs

The Assyrians wanted to build an empire and were not afraid to use violence. This is an example of their:

• Politics

• Social Structure

• Religion

• Economy

The Assyrians knew that knowledge and education were important, so they built libraries and schools to educate their citizens. This is an example of which of the following:

• Politics

• Social Structure

• Religion

• Economy

The Assyrians became the first people who worshiped the same god in different locations. This is an example of which of the following:

• Politics

• Social Structure

• Religion

• Economy

Traders who used the city as a place to buy and sell goods often became very rich. This is an example of which of the following:

• Politics

• Social Structure

• Religion

• Economy