Mesopotamia

Who created and ruled the Babylonian Empire?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Tutankhamen

• Gilgamesh

Where was the capital of the Chaldean Empire located?

• Nineveh

• Ur

• Babylon

• Cairo

What metal helped the Assyrians conquer Mesopotamia?

• Copper

• Iron

• Bronze

• Gold

What Akkadian king conquered all of Mesopotamia?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Peter the Great

What is the name of skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery?

• Blacksmith

• Artisan

• Tailor

• Apprentice

Which of these is NOT a member of the Sumerian Upper Class?

• King

• Artisan

• Warrior

• Government Official

What mode of transport did merchants most often use?

• Sled

• Camel

• Dog

• Elephant

What was the most common profession in Sumer?

• Priests

• Blacksmith

• Merchant

• Farmer

What is the largest Sumerian social group?

• Upper Class

• Middle Class

• Lower Class

What is the oldest known story?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Odyssey

• Romeo and Juliet

• Code of Hammurabi