Mesopotamia Notes Quiz Chapter 3

Around what year BCE did Mesopotamia's first civilization arise in Sumer?

• 4000 BCE

• 3500 BCE

• 3000 BCE

• 2500 BCE

How many city-states were in Sumer?

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 15

What is the belief in many gods called?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Animism

Who created the world's first empire?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Gilgamesh

What was the most important building in a city-state?

• Palace

• Ziggurat

• Temple

• Market

How long did the Akkadian Empire last?

• 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years

• 250 years

Who invaded western Mesopotamia after the Akkadian Empire fell?

• The Babylonians

• The Assyrians

• The Amorites

• The Hittites

What was the capital of the Babylonian Empire under Hammurabi?

• Nineveh

• Ur

• Babylon

• Sumer

What is Hammurabi most famous for?

• Building the Hanging Gardens

• Creating a Code of Laws

• Conquering Egypt

• Inventing the wheel

What god united the Assyrian Empire?

• Marduk

• Ashur

• Ishtar

• Enlil