T2 L2 The First Empires

A state containing several countries or territories is called

• an ally

• a city-state

• an empire

• a region

What is the word for an independent

state that works with other states to

achieve a shared military or political

goal?

• ally

• abundant

• neighbor

• govern

What phrase describes an idea or way

of doing things that is common in a

certain culture?

• Rule of law

• An eye for an eye

• Hammurabi's Code

• Cultural trait

Sargon created the world's first empire by

• defeating Hammurabi in battle

• destroying the city-state of Ur

• uniting Akkadian and Babylonian lands

• conquering Mesopotamian city-states

What caused the Akkadian empire to end?

• Hammurabi died.

• The empire was destroyed by a catastrophic flood.

• The empire had a civil war.

• Sargon died.

The main purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to

• encourage the growth of trade

• punish his political rivals

• make sure everyone in his empire knew the law

• conquer and rule a new empire

The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that

• all members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law

• different laws apply to people of different social ranking

• there is no difference between civil law and criminal law

• the meaning of the law may differ in different parts of the empire

Why was Hammurabi's code an important step in the development of civilization?

• It was able to create a strong military to defend against other empires.

• It was the first major attempt to organize and write down all the laws that governed a society.

• It established a strong social class for society.

• It developed ideas and imagination for architecture and art.

The largest group of people in the Babylonian Empire included

• government officials and slaves

• farmers, artisans, and slaves

• priests and nobles

• builders, slaves, and soldiers

How did Sargon and Hammurabi keep control of large empires?

• They instilled fear to the people.

• They had spies to keep track of everyone.

• They won the hearts of the people through bravery and courage.

• They appointed local rulers who governed each region.