Quiz on Early Civilizations in Mesopotamia

What is Mesopotamia often referred to as?

• The Land of the Pharaohs

• The Empire of the Sun

• The Cradle of Civilization

• The Birthplace of Democracy

Which civilization was the first to emerge in Mesopotamia?

• Akkadians

• Assyrians

• Sumerians

• Babylonians

Who was the ruler that united many Sumerian city-states?

• Hammurabi

• Darius

• Cyrus the Great

• Sargon the Great

What was the capital of the Babylonian Empire?

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Thebes

• Ur

What was the Code of Hammurabi?

• A map of Mesopotamia

• A set of laws for the Babylonian Empire

• A collection of ancient stories

• A guide to building ships

Where did the Assyrians establish a great library?

• Sumer

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Uruk

What was the Phoenicians' most prized trade item?

• Gold

• Purple dye

• Spices

• Silk

Which empire allowed its subjects to keep their customs and religions?

• Babylonian Empire

• Akkadian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Persian Empire

Who was the Persian ruler known for expanding the empire?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Sargon the Great

• Cyrus the Great