PRACTICE 4 Empires of Mesopotamia

King Sargon made the first empire ever.

• True

• False

Who was the famous king of the Akkadians?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus

What are the military achievements of the Akkadian Empire? (There is more than one)

• They would break down the walls of the cities they conquered.

• The armies fought and trained in a special formation. 

• They rebuilt the city of Babylon stronger. Made two new walls and dug a moat of water around it.

• They perfected the use of horses and iron weapons in battle.

The Akkadians made their language the main language of Mesopotamia.

• True

• False

The Akkadian Empire lasted ​ (a)   years. The empire was too ​ (b)   and Sargon's sons and grandsons were too ​ to rule it. In the end ​ (c)   from outside took over. 

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• 200
• big
• invaders
• 100
• small
• strong
• allies
• rebels

Who was the famous king of the Babylonian Empire?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus

What was king Hammurabi of the Babylonian Empire most famous for?

• This code of laws

• His love of poems

• His professional army

• His favorite god Marduk

What two kinds of people had more rights in the Babylonian Empire 

than in most other ancient societies?

• Women and the enslaved

• Kings and queens

• Women and farmers

• The enslaved and artisans

What are the military achievements of the Assyrian Empire?

• They would break down the walls of the cities they conquered.

• They rebuilt the city of Babylon stronger. Made two new walls and dug a moat of water around it.

• They used horses and iron weapons in battle.

• They became greatly skilled at attacking cities.

Draw one of the weapons the Assyrians used to attack cities