Four Empires of Mesopotamia

The world's first "code of laws" was created under what empire?

• Akkadian
• Babylonian
• Assyrian
• Neo-Babylonian

Under this empire trade flourished, roads were built, and even a postal service was established.

• Akkadian
• Babylonian
• Assyrian
• Neo-Babylonian

Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer? 

• military strategy
• economic wealth
• religious teachings
• complex technology

How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city? 

• mined precious stones in the mountains
• collected tribute from conquered peoples
• expanded irrigation to grown bigger crops
• printed paper money to buy what it needed

The Akkadians used steles to 

• attack enemy forces
• get water for farming
• record important events
• make objects from metal

For what is Hammurabi best remembered? 

• a code of laws
• a style of battle
• a hanging garden
• a system of canals

An Akkadian achievement included

• building a beautiful temple garden
• creating the world's first empire
• writing harsh but fair laws
• spreading tales of cruelty

Which Mesopotamian Empire was defeated by the Persians under Cyrus, the Great?

• Sumerians
• Babylonians
• Akkadians
• Neo-Babylonians

What is an empire?

• a group of states, nations, or people under a single authority
• a group with same laws, religion and  language
• a group with a single ruler
• a group that shares the same culture or way of life

Which of these leaders of empires came first? 

• Cyrus
• Sargon
• Hammurabi
• Nebuchadrezzar