before the moment

What did the rulers of Mesopotamia fight over?

• Weapons and land

• Resources and people

• Land and resources

• People and weapons

What are soldiers on horseback called?

• standing army

• cavalry

• stele

• currency

The money used in a certain area is called...

• tribute

• Immortals

• currency

• barter

A permanent army of professional soldiers is called a... 

• cavalry
• Immortals
• currency
• standing army

A payment made to a higher power is called a...

• currency
• tribute
• cavalry
• bribe

Why was Cyrus the Great considered fair?

• He made slavery illegal

• He gave everyone equal power

• He gave food to the poor 

• He allowed people to practice their own customs/religion

Which ruler built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Cambyses

• Nebuchadnezzar

How long did a message take to travel on the Great Royal Road?

• 1 year

• 30 days

• 3 months

• 9 months

Assyrian empire was divided into

• provinces

• cities

• states

• countries

elite

• representing the best

• worship of many gods or deities

• separate, diverse

• gain in wealth