Ancient Assyria Quiz

Where was the city of Ashur located?

• Along the Nile River

• Along the Tigris River

• Along the Euphrates River

• Along the Jordan River

Answer explanation

The city of Ashur was located along the Tigris River. It was not located along the Nile River, Euphrates River, or Jordan River.

What was the name of the high priest who took the title of king and initiated military campaigns?

• Genghis Khan

• Ashurbanipal

• Sammuramat

• Ashur-uballit I

Answer explanation

Ashur-uballit I was the high priest who took the title of king and initiated military campaigns.

What caused the Assyrians to lose much of their territory in the 12th century BCE?

• Mysterious catastrophe

• Flood

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

Answer explanation

The Assyrians lost much of their territory in the 12th century BCE due to a mysterious catastrophe.

What was the strategy used by the Assyrians to break peoples' bonds with their homelands?

• Deporting local populations

• Constructing new temples

• Building schools

• Promoting cultural festivals

Answer explanation

The Assyrians broke peoples' bonds with their homelands by deporting local populations.

Which language were the clay tablets in Ashurbanipal's library inscribed with?

• Latin and Greek

• Akkadian and Sumerian

• Arabic and Hebrew

• Chinese and Japanese

Answer explanation

The clay tablets in Ashurbanipal's library were inscribed with Akkadian and Sumerian, making it the correct choice.

When did the Assyrian Empire fall to the Babylonians and Medes?

• Between 612 and 609 BCE

• Between 300 and 200 BCE

• Between 700 and 600 BCE

• Between 500 and 400 BCE

Answer explanation

The Assyrian Empire fell to the Babylonians and Medes between 612 and 609 BCE. This was the correct choice.

What did the Assyrians emphasize that set the standard for every empire that followed them?

• Religious tolerance

• Cultural isolation

• Efficient administration

• Military conquest

Answer explanation

The Assyrians emphasized efficient administration, setting the standard for every empire that followed them.

Which ancient literary works were gathered up and copied by Ashurbanipal's scholars?

• The Odyssey and The Aeneid

• The Iliad and The Odyssey

• The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Aeneid

• The Mahabharata and The Ramayana

Answer explanation

Ashurbanipal's scholars gathered and copied The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Aeneid, making them ancient literary works.

What was the capital city that was home to elaborate parks and gardens housing plants and animals from around the empire?

• Ashur

• Ninevah

• Ur

• Babylon

Answer explanation

Ninevah was the capital city that housed elaborate parks and gardens with plants and animals from the empire.

What was the title of the first true empire according to historians?

• British Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Roman Empire

• Assyrian Empire

Answer explanation

The title of the first true empire according to historians was the Assyrian Empire. It was the correct choice among the options provided.