Mesopotamian Empires Practice 2.2 Impact

His name means "the true king"?

• Hammurabi

• Cyrus

• Nabopolasser

• Sargon

A group of many different lands under one ruler is a(n) _______. p. 50

Why did Sargon move his armies from northern Mesopotamia into southern Sumerian city-states? p. 50

• to conquer and unite them with Akkad

• to help them fight off foreign invaders

• to work with them to build powerful kingdoms

Who was Hammurabi? p. 51

• A Syrian prince

• A Babylonian king

• A Mesopotamian priest

• A Sumerian emperor

How did the Code of Hammurabi differ from earlier Sumerian laws? p.51

• It was much stricter.

• It only protected wealthy people.

• It included a list of punishments.

• It only protected middle-class people

How did Hammurabi create the Babylonian Empire? p. 51

• He fought with Sargon for control of the Akkadian Empire.

• He combined with the Assyrian Empire.

• He conquered cities controlled by the Amorites.

Why was Hammurabi's Code considered a just set of laws? p. 51

• The punishment for a crime was based on the seriousness of the crime.

• It provided one standard punishment for all crimes.

• Less powerful citizens were treated differently from those who had more power.

• It set guidelines for blood feuds.

Why is the Code of Hammurabi considered important? p.51

• It led to the expansion of the Babylon.

• It caused the collapse of Sumer.

• It inspired codes of law in other civilizations.

How did the Assyrians grow their empire? p. 52

• by trading with other civilizations

• by conquering other civilizations

• by exploring distant lands

• by building new city-states

“If any one be too lazy to keep his dam in proper condition, and does not so keep it, if then the dam break and all the fields be flooded, then shall he in whose dam the break occurred be sold for money, and the money shall replace the corn which he has caused to be ruined.”

—Code of Hammurabi, Article 53, c. 1700 B.C.E.

According to the passage, this law covers flooding that happens due to

• an unavoidable accident.

• laziness or failure to maintain one’s property.

• a natural disaster.

• poor irrigation.