Mesopotamia Empires

As Sumer's power faded, who formed the world's first empire?

• Gilgamesh

• Hammurabi

• Sargon the Great

How did Sargon become an emperor over Sumer?

• The throne was given to him because he was an heir

• He conquered Sumerian city-states with his army

The Akkadians adopted which feature of Sumerian culture?

• spoken language

• cuneiform

Which Babylonian king conquered Amorite cities and created his own empire?

• Gilgamesh

• Hammurabi

• Sargon the Great

What did Hammurabi accomplish as emperor?

• He made up a new spoken language.

• He destroyed the city of Babylon

• He made a written code of laws to govern his people with some fairness

Which empire rose 1,000 years AFTER Hammurabi?

• the Akkadians

• The Sumerians

• The Babylonians

• The Assyrians

Which is TRUE?

• The Assyrians gave money to the people they conquered

• They demanded payment (tribute) from the people they conquered

Which is TRUE of the ASSYRIAN empire?

• They were kind and fair to their people

• They had harsh rulers, and people often rebelled against them

• They were not very accomplished

What city did King Nebuchadnezzar rebuild?

• Sumer

• Akkad

• Babylon

Which of the following seven wonders existed in Babylon at this time?

• Great Pyramid of Giza

• Temple of Artemis

• The Hanging Gardens

• Statue of Zeus