Empires of Mesopotamia Quiz

Which famous king ruled the Babylonian Empire and is known for his code of laws?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Hammurabi

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which empire was responsible for the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah and the First Temple in Jerusalem?

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Neo-Babylonian/Chaldean Empire

What was the name of the famous hanging gardens built in the Babylonian Empire?

• Hanging Orchards of Egypt

• Dangling Gardens of Rome

• Suspended Gardens of Athens

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Which empire was known for its strong military and use of advanced weapons like battering rams?

• Assyrian Empire

• Chaldean Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

Which ancient king of Babylon is known for constructing the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

• Alexander the Great

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Cyrus the Great

• Sargon of Akkad

Which civilization was known for its development of writing in Mesopotamia?

• Assyrian Civilization

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Sumerian Civilization

• Greek Civilization

Which civilization in Mesopotamia was known for its advanced legal system and code of laws?

• Assyrian Empire

• Persian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

Developed during the Neo-Babylonian Empire as a tool to measure time

• plow

• wheel

• sun dial

• Ziggurat

The Akkadian ruler who defeated Sumer and built the world's first empire was

• King Sargon

• King Cyrus

• King Darius

• King Hammurabi

Battering Rams and Movable Towers were battle strategies from which group?

• Akkadians

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

• Neo-Babylonians