Quiz on Sumer and the Assyrian Empire

What happened to Sumer?

• their land became depleted of resources

• they ran out of money and could no longer trade

• the slaves revolted and overthrew each city-state

• they were conquered and united under one ruler

What was the name of the leader who conquered the Sumerian city-states?

• Hammurabi

• Gilgamesh

• Sargon

• Elmo

What civilization did Sargon belong to?

• Babylonian

• Sumerian

• Akkadian

• Assyrian

Which civilization(s) would go on to conquer and rule Sumer?

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Akkadian

• All the above

Even though Sumer was lost and forgotten until its discovery in the 19th century, what continued to live on?

• the Sumerian people, because they migrated to Rome

• Sumerian culture, which can be seen in our world today

• the Sumerian language, which is still spoken today

• the city-states of Sumer still exist today

What is the difference between a city-state and an empire?

• A city-state is a small independent region, while an empire is a large territory under a single ruler.

• A city-state is ruled by a king, while an empire is ruled by a president.

• A city-state has a large population, while an empire has a small population.

• A city-state is a type of empire.

Sargon was known as the ruler of which ancient empire?

• Akkadian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire

Babylon was founded by which ancient civilization?

• Sumerians

• Akkadians

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

Who was Hammurabi?

• A famous Greek philosopher

• A Babylonian king known for his code of laws

• An Egyptian pharaoh

• A Roman emperor

The Code of Hammurabi was ...

• A set of laws from ancient Rome

• A collection of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

• One of the earliest and most complete written legal codes

• A medieval European charter