Four empires of Mesopotamia

Which empire was the first in Mesopotamia?

• Assyrian

• Babylonian

• Akkadian

• Neo-Babylonian

Which king ruled the Akkadian empire?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Nebechadrezzar

• Wright

What was a battering ram used for?

• To play a game

• to eat

• to knock down walls

• to build with

Which empire was known for their system of laws?

• Assyrian

• Babylonian

• Neo-Babylonian

• Akkadian

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were created by what empire?

• Assyrian

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Neo-Babylonian

Which king was famous for his code of laws?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Cyrus

• Nebuchadrezzar

The two major rivers of Mesopotamia were

• Tigris and Nile

• Euphrates and Mediterranean Sea

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Euphrates

Which empire came next after the Babylonians?

• Sumer

• Egypt

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

Around what year did the Akkadian empire begin?

• 4000 BCE

• 2000BCE

• 2300 BCE

• 1300 BCE

Why did King Nebuchadrezzar build two walls, towers, and a moat around his capital?

• to keep citizens from leaving

• to protect the capital

• to make things look pretty

• to make people want to visit