Mesopotamian Empires

What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states’ independence from one another?

• They were unable to trade crops with one another.

• They did not cooperate to build irrigation systems.

• They had very few different natural resources available.

• They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.

The Sumerians were a civilization but not an empire. What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians lacked?

• One government ruled several groups.

• Rulers claimed to get power from the gods.

• Many beautiful works of art were produced.

• Public works such as irrigation were organized.

Which of these leaders of empires came first?

• Cyrus

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

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 grow 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.

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

• Military strategy (ie: tight formations)

• economic wealth

• technology

• religion

For what is Hammurabi best remembered?

• a code of laws

• a style of battle

• hanging gardens

• a system of canals

How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?

• It put an end to slavery.

• It used mild punishments.

• It gave women some rights.

• It treated all classes the same.

Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

• Ur

• Agad

• Babylon

• Nineveh

What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?

• to bring water to the city

• to raise crops in the dry soil

• to let boats pass between rivers

• to protect the palace from attack