Select ALL of the options to CORRECTLY DESCRIBE Babylon’s ziggurat? (READ each option CAREFULLY!) (SELECT ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!)

It reached more than 300 feet into the sky

It was in the center of the city

When the sun shone, its gold roof could be seen for miles

It reached more than 3,000 feet into the sky

When the sun shone, its obsidian roof absorbed the light for miles

What were the hanging gardens in Nebuchadnezzar’s palace like? (SELECT ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!)

The plants seemed to hang in mid-air

They were layered beds of earth planted with large trees and masses of flowering vines and shrubs

They were gardens that had many hammocks to lay in

The garden was an area where public hangings took place

The plants were used to make ropes for hanging criminals

Why did thousands of pilgrims go to Babylon each spring? (READ each option CAREFULLY!)

To watch a gold statue of the god Marduk being wheeled along this street

To watch a gold statue of cow being wheeled along this street

To build small statues of the god Marduk and carry them around the streets

To drink water from a holy stream which would begin flowing after each winter melt

What were the TWO purposes of the event from the previous question? (SELECT ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!)

They believed it would help keep peace in the empire

They believed the event would make their crops grow

They believed it would give them supernatural strength

They believed the event would allow them to go to heaven

They believed it would give them eternal life

What did the artisans of Babylon sell their pottery, cloth, and baskets to? (READ each option CAREFULLY!)

They sold them to caravans which are groups of traveling merchants

They sold them to cartels which are groups of traveling magicians

They sold them to caravels which are groups of traveling monks

They sold them to canteens which are places where goods are sold

What far away places did traders come from to trade with Babylon? (READ each option CAREFULLY!)

From far away as India and Egypt

From far away as Indonesia and Ethiopia

From far away as Germany and Malaysia

From far away as Italy and Estonia

How did trade help Babylon?

Trade helped its people to become immune to many diseases

Trade helped it become more spiritual

Trade helped it become virtuous

As time passed, what did the Chaldeans find it hard to control?

They found it hard to control the peoples they had conquered

They found it hard to control the spread of new diseases from the peoples they had conquered

They found it hard to control the seasonal flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

They found it hard to control the traders who travelled through their empire

What happened in 539 B.C.?

Persians from the mountains to the northeast captured Babylon

People from the Mediterranean Sea invaded destroyed the empire

A plague wiped out most of rulers and people of the Chaldean empire

Assyrians formed new alliances and attacked and overthrew Babylon

Where did the Persians finally settle?

On a high plain between the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea

On a low plain between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

On a mountaintop between the Caspian and Black Seas

On a high plain between Aral Sea and the Arctic Ocean

Today, what is the region called where the Persians finally settled?

In an area that is today called Iran

In an area that is today called Iraq

In an area that is today called Irkutsk

In an area that is today called India

How far did the Persian’s empire stretch? [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!!]

It stretched from Egypt to India.

It stretched from England to Indonesia

It stretched from Ethiopia to China

It stretched from Estonia to Siberia

How did the Persians treat the people they ruled (subjects)? [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!!]

They treated their subjects mildly and allowed them to keep their own languages, religions, and laws.

They treated their subjects harshly and did not allow them to keep their own languages, religion, and laws

They treated their subjects mildly and did not require their people to pay taxes or follow any laws

They treated their subjects harshly and they executed all the leaders and half of the people they ruled

Why did the Persians treat their subjects (the people they ruled) this way? [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!!]

They believed loyalty could be won more easily if they treated them with fairness rather than with fear or force.

They believed loyalty could be won more easily if they treated them with harshness rather than fairness

They believed loyalty could be won more easily if they treated them with a constant shift between punishments and rewards

They believed loyalty could be won more easily if they left their subjects alone rather than bother them

What did the Persians want their subjects to do?

Persians wanted their subjects to pay taxes and to produce goods for trade. They felt these things would not be done if those under their rule were treated badly.

Persians wanted their subjects to worship the Persian gods correctly. They felt that these things could be more easily achieved if they set an example

Persians wanted their subjects to keep out of the way of the army. They felt these goals could be more easily achieved if their subjects left them alone

Persians wanted their subjects to pray five times every day. They felt these goals could be more easily achieved if the people were regularly reminded

What ways did the Persian king have to try and keep the officials honest? [Select ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!] [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!!]

Each reported separately to the king so If one was stealing tax money, the others were sure to report it

The king would remove the dishonest official from office

Each reported to the other two officials so that they all knew what they were doing, and two of the officials could force the other one to do the right thing

The king would lower the pay of dishonest officials

Two of the officials had report to the third official and then the third official reported to the king

How did the inspectors try to make sure people were treated fairly and make sure the provincial officials were careful about doing a good job? (I split this question in two.) [Select ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!]

They checked rumors of possible rebellion

They traveled throughout the empire

They were allowed to arrest the provincial officials if they weren't being honest

They paid each of the three officials to spy on the other two

They paid a large number of spies among the people to report to them

How did the inspectors try to make sure people were treated fairly and make sure the provincial officials were careful about doing a good job? (I split this question in two.) [Select ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!]

They decided whether people were able to pay their taxes

They never warned provincial officials they were coming

They paid a large number of spies among the people to report to them

They checked the water supply of each province

They decided whether the officials were smart enough

What did the religious leader tell the Persians about the god or gods? (I split this question in two.) [Select ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!] [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!!]

One god, Ahriman, made all evil things in the world

One god, Ahura Mazda, was wise and truthful, and he created all good things in the world

One god, Ahura Mazda, made all evil things in the world

One god, Ahriman, was wise and truthful, and he created all good things in the world

Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were at peace with each other all of the time

What did the religious leader tell the Persians about the god or gods? (I split this question in two.) [Select ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!] [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!!]

Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were at war with each other all of the time

What did the Persians improve and expand?

They improved and expanded the system of roads begun by the Assyrians

They improved and expanded the system of canals begun by the Hittites

They improved and expanded the system of aqueducts begun by the Romans

They improved and expanded the system of bridges begun by the Sumerians

After conquering Lydia, the Persian king decided to use gold coins which the Lydians had invented. What effects did the use of gold coins have on trade? (I split this question in two.) [Select ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!]

Since people could get more goods, they began to live better than they had before

Merchants who had sold only costly goods began to sell everyday, cheaper things as well

Merchants who had sold only everyday cheaper things, now sold costly goods as well

Since people could get fewer goods, they began living worse than they had before

Merchants stopped selling chicken, dried fish, furniture, clothing, and pots and pans

After conquering Lydia, the Persian king decided to use gold coins which the Lydians had invented. What effects did the use of gold coins have on trade? (I split this question in two.) [Select ALL CORRECT OPTIONS!]

Merchants sold chickens, dried fish, furniture, clothing, and pots and pans

Using coins helped to increase trade

Using coins decreased the total amount of trade

Since could only buy expensive goods, most of the merchants went out of business

Since farmers were now forced to pay taxes in gold coins, many farmers were put in prison

Chaldeans & Persians

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Chaldean king who extended their empire’s boundaries?

Ashurbanipal

Hammurabi

Nebuchadnezzar

Sargon

Zedekiah

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far did the Chaldean king from the previous question extend their boundaries?

He extended their boundaries as far west as Syria and Palestine

He extended their boundaries as far east as India and China

He extended their boundaries as far west as Morocco and Algeria

He extended their boundaries as far south as Kenya and Madagascar

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Chaldeans call themselves?

Assyrians

Hammurabians

Babylonians

Jewish

Israelites

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Chaldeans they call themselves the name from the previous question? (READ each option CAREFULLY!)

All of the Chaldeans were direct descendants of Hammurabi himself

Most Chaldeans were the Jewish captives taken from Jerusalem

All Chaldeans were the descendants of the Israelites who had been taken captive by the Assyrians

Most Chaldeans were descendants of the people who made up Hammurabi’s empire about 1,200 years earlier.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Chaldeans build a new capital? (READ each option CAREFULLY!)

At Byblos

At Jerusalem

At Babylon

At Ur

At Nineveh

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people lived in this new capital? (READ each option CAREFULLY!)

Nearly 1 hundred people

Nearly 1 thousand people

Nearly 1 million people

Nearly 1 billion people

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pick the description of the WIDEST option that accurately fits the walls that encircled the capital. (READ each option CAREFULLY!)

They were wide enough that two chariots could pass on the road on top

They were wide enough that two people could pass on the road on top

They were wide enough that two armies could pass on the road on top

They were wide enough that two elephants could pass on the road on top

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