Quiz on Babylon and Nabonidus

Who released Babylonia from Assyrian domination?

• Nabopolassar

• Nabonidus

• Sargon

• Assurbanipal

In what year did Nabopolassar release Babylonia?

• 2370 BCE

• 331 BCE

• 625 BCE

• 539 BCE

What was the premier city of the world until 331 BCE?

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Ur

• Akkad

What significant structure was located in Babylon?

• Pyramid

• Ziggurat

• Colosseum

• Temple of Artemis

Who was the last ruler of independent Babylon?

• Assurbanipal

• Sargon

• Nabonidus

• Nabopolassar

What did Nabonidus find that helped him dress his daughter as Priestess?

• A broken statue

• A stele of an early king

• A temple

• A ziggurat

Which king ruled around 2370 BCE?

• Nabonidus

• Sargon

• Nabopolassar

• Assurbanipal

What did Nabonidus do with the broken statue of Sargon?

• Displayed it

• Destroyed it

• Repaired it

• Buried it

What was the purpose of the processional way in Babylon?

• Defense

• Housing

• Rituals

• Trade

What did Nabonidus's dream instruct him to do?

• Conquer new lands

• Appoint a priestess

• Repair statues

• Build a new temple