Mesopotamia Empires Quiz

Who was the first ruler of the Akkadian empire?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Cyrus

• Sargon

What was the capital city of the Akkadian empire?

• Babylon

• Nineveh

• Agade

• Thebes

What was the main purpose of Sargon's military tactics?

• To defend the empire

• To extend the empire's territory

• To promote peace

• To train soldiers

Who is best known for the code of laws written during his reign?

• Hammurabi

• Cyrus

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

Which empire is best known for the 'Code of Hammurabi'?

• Akkadian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Neo-Babylonian Empire

What was the main achievement of the Babylonian Empire under Hammurabi?

• Agriculture and trade

• Military conquests

• Road construction

• Postal services

What was the main reason for the fall of the Assyrian empire?

• Military defeat by the Egyptians

• Invasion by the Babylonians

• Territorial control issues

• Weak economy

What was the main achievement of the Assyrians in warfare?

• New weapons

• New war strategies

• Ruthlessness

• All of the above

What was the main focus of the Assyrian art?

• Abstract art

• Realistic paintings

• 3D shaped art sculptures

• 2D sculptures

Who was the most famous ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus