Comprehension Check: Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia

Who was the king of Kish who united the Sumerian city-states into the Akkadian Empire?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus the Great

What was Hammurabi best known for during his rule of the Babylonian Empire?

• Building the Hanging Gardens

• Creating a code of laws

• Conquering Egypt

• Establishing Zoroastrianism

Which empire used rolling towers and battering rams to conquer cities?

• Akkadian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Chaldean Empire

What was the official religion of the Persian Empire?

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

• Judaism

• Islam

Which empire was known for the construction of the famous Hanging Gardens?

• Akkadian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Chaldean Empire