Assyrian Empire (Part 2)

During which time period did the kings of Assyria defeat Syria, Palestine, and Babylonia?

• 850-650 B.C.

• 750-550 B.C.

• 950-750 B.C.

• 650-450 B.C.

At its peak, the Assyrian Empire included almost all of the old centers of civilization and power in which region?

• East Asia

• Europe

• Southwest Asia

• Africa

How did Assyrian kings control the dependent regions of their empire?

• By building walls around the regions

• By choosing their rulers

• By destroying the regions

• By ignoring the regions

What did the military campaigns add to the Assyrian empire?

• New technology

• New religion

• New language

• New territory

What did the Assyrians do if a conquered people refused to pay taxes and tribute?

• They offered them more time

• They destroyed their cities and sent the people into exile

• They forgave the debt

• They reduced the taxes

What did some of Assyria's most fearsome warriors earn reputations as?

• Great farmers

• Great scholars

• Great artists

• Great builders

Which king established Assyria's capital at Nineveh?

• King Ashurbanipal

• King Sargon

• King Sennacherib

• King Hammurabi

Where was Nineveh located?

• Along the Euphrates River

• Along the Tigris River

• Along the Nile River

• Along the Jordan River

What did archaeologists find in the ruins of Nineveh and other Assyrian cities?

• Pottery

• Ancient coins

• Musical instruments

• Finely carved sculptures

What did King Ashurbanipal collect in one of the ancient world's largest libraries?

• More than 20,000 paintings

• More than 20,000 clay tablets

• More than 20,000 books

• More than 20,000 scrolls