Assyrian Empire Quiz

What is considered by historians to be the first true empire?

• The British Empire

• Genghis Khan's empire

• Rome's empire

• Assyria

Where did the Assyrian Empire stretch across at its height?

• Modern Iraq and Syria

• Modern Turkey and Iran

• Modern Lebanon and Israel

• All of the above

What caused the Assyrians to lose much of their territory in the 12th century BCE?

• A mysterious catastrophe

• Military defeat

• Economic collapse

• Political unrest

What strategy did the Assyrians use to break peoples' bonds with their homelands?

• Deporting local populations

• Building well-maintained royal roads

• Erecting new palaces and temples

• Celebrating military excursions

What cultural traditions did the Assyrians see themselves as the inheritor and protector of?

• Egyptian traditions

• Greek traditions

• Babylonia traditions

• Persian traditions

What form did Ashurbanipal's library take?

• Papyrus scrolls

• Stone tablets

• Clay tablets

• Wooden tablets

When did the Assyrian Empire fall?

• 7th century BCE

• 6th century BCE

• 5th century BCE

• 4th century BCE