First Empires in Africa and Asia Lesson 2 Quiz

What made the Assyrians such a strong fighting force?

• They used strong iron-tipped spears and iron swords

• They had powerful siege weapons

• They had a large navy

• They had advanced chariots

Besides conquering other people, what did the Assyrians accomplish?

• They developed advanced irrigation systems

• They built the city of Athens

• They gathered thousands of writing tablets from the lands they conquered

• They established a peaceful alliance with neighboring empires

What were some accomplishments of the Chaldeans?

• They rebuilt the city of Babylon and created hanging gardens

• They discovered the process of making paper

• They built the Great Wall of China

• They developed the first printing press

Who was the Assyrian king and empire builder known for his fierceness?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Ashurbanipal

• Sennacherib

• Darius the Great

What was the capital of Assyria located on the Tigris River?

• Babylon

• Nineveh

• Thebes

• Ur

What method(s) did the Assyrians use to weaken city walls during battles?

• Siege towers

• Catapults

• Tunnels

• Battering rams

Who helped to destroy the Assyrian empire?

• Medes

• Romans

• Persians

• Chaldeans

What did the Chaldean king Nebuchadnezzar rebuild?

• The Great Wall of China

• The city of Athens

• The city of Babylon

• The city of Rome

What was the beginning of the science of astronomy according to the text?

• The invention of the telescope

• The construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza

• The recording of stars and planets by Babylonian priests

• The discovery of the heliocentric model

What was the tallest building in Babylon?

• The Hanging Gardens

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

• The ziggurat