Empires of Mesopotamia Review

The word "economy" means...

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.

• wealth (e.g. money) sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior

• a vertical three-dimensional stone slab or pillar with carvings or inscriptions

The word "tribute" means...

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.

• wealth (e.g. money) sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior

• a vertical three-dimensional stone slab or pillar with carvings or inscriptions

The word "empire" means...

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.

• wealth (e.g. money) sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior

• a vertical three-dimensional stone slab or pillar with carvings or inscriptions

The word "stele" means...

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.

• wealth (e.g. money) sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior

• a vertical three-dimensional stone slab or pillar with carvings or inscriptions

The word "code of law" means...

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.

• wealth (e.g. money) sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior

• a collection of written laws and rules

a disagreement or fight caused by opposing points of view is called...

• empire

• conflict

• economy

• siege

a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender is called a....

• empire

• conflict

• economy

• siege

___________________ was a small city-state, led by Hammurabi, that eventually conquered Mesopotamia after the fall of the Akkadians and created its own empire with the city of Babylon at its center.

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

• Akkadians

• Neo-Babylonians

_________________ was a group of people from Northern Mesopotamia who conquered Sumer, led by Sargon the Great.

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

• Akkadians

• Neo-Babylonians

_________________________, meaning "New Babylonians," this empire only lasted 75 years and was primarily led by Nebuchadnezzar II.

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

• Akkadians

• Neo-Babylonians