Mesopotamian Empires Quiz

Who was the leader of the kingdom of Akkad?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Nabopolassar

What was the first known empire ever formed?

• Babylonian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Sumer

• Akkad

What is a group of different lands under one ruler called?

• City-state

• Province

• Tribute

• Empire

Who was the king of Babylon who formed the Babylonian Empire?

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Nabopolassar

What did the Code of Hammurabi call for as punishment?

• Fines

• An eye for an eye

• Exile

• Community service

What forced payment made to the Assyrians by the defeated people called?

• Donation

• Tribute

• Tax

• Bribe

What was the major city of the Assyrian Empire?

• Sumer

• Nineveh

• Akkad

• Babylon

Who rebuilt Babylon and made it the largest and richest city in the world?

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Nabopolassar

• Hammurabi

What did the Chaldean astronomers study?

• Rocks and minerals

• Weather patterns

• Plants and animals

• Stars, planets, and the moon

What did the Chaldeans make as the first time-measuring device?

• Hourglass

• Calendar

• Sundial

• Water clock