WorksheetsChapter 3 Section 3 Assyrian and Persian Empire
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which empire was first?
Assyrians
Babylonians
Akkadians
Persians
Hammurabi was ruler of what empire?
Old Babylon
New Babylon
Assyrian
Persian
Hammurabi is famous for:
creating the first law code
writing a book called The Epic of Gilgamesh
being the first emperor
creating a bureaucracy
The Assyrian Empire was:
Fierce but well-organized
Kind but disorganized
Fierce and disorganized
Kind and well-organized
Which king founded one of the world's first libraries?
King Assurbinapal of Assyria
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
King Darius of Persia
Nebuchadnezzar was king of which empire?
Old Babylon
New Babylon
Assyria
Persia
What economic change happened during the Persian empire?
They changed from a barter economy to a money economy
They changed from a money economy to a barter economy
What are the Hittites known for?
Ironworking
Bronzeworking
Goldsmithing
Silversmithing
Define cuneiform.
picture symbols
writer
the world's first system of writing
the wheel
This empire was the largest the world had ever seen.
Assyrian
Babylonian
Persian
Akkadian
Cyrus the Great led this empire.
Persian
Neo-Babylonian
Babylonian
Akkadian
Who was the leader of the Akkadians?
Sargon
Hammurabi
a general
a warrior
Who conquered the land of the Israelites and took many Israelites to Babylon as captives?
Sargon
Marduk
Hammurabi
Nebuchadrezzar
What was the most common currency of the Persian empire?
gold coins
silver coins
bronze coins
clay coins
Who took over Persia when Cyrus the Great died?
Xerxes II
Cambyses II
Darius
Ashurbanipal
Nebuchadnezzar expanded his power all the way to Egypt. As he did so, he
none of the answers are correct.
conquered all Persians, surrounded Mesopotamia, and destroyed steles.
captured Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and exiled the Jews.
welcomed all people into the empire and allowed them to worship as they pleased.
What did the Persians call the appointed leaders or governors of each territory?
senators
kings
representatives
satraps
How did Darius improve finances in the empire?
He developed a fair way for conquered people to pay the tributes.
He taxed people more than they could afford.
He elected accountants for each province to control the money.
He required such a high tribute that the conquered people could not pay,
How many cuneiform tablets have survived until today?
5,000
20,000
none
10,000
Persia formed in what is now____.
Turkey
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Whose face was printed on all the coins?
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar II
Ashurbanipal
Darius
How long did it take for a message to travel across the Persian empire?
three months
four years
three weeks
one year
From whom did the Assyrians learn the art of ironmaking?
Amorites
Jews
Hittites
Persians
What was contained in the Avesta?
prayers, hymns, and other writings
laws about slaves and other conquered people
chants, laws, and accounts
marriage laws and divorce laws
What was the name of the common religion of the Persian empire?
Machivenianism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Polytheism
How did Darius divide the Persian empire so that it would be easier to control?
He divided each territory into military states run by his children.
He divided the territories into satrapies or provinces.
He was not able to control the empire.
He tried to run the entire empire from his palace.
What kind of material did the Assyrians use to make weapons?
copper
tin
bronze
iron
At what place did Darius and the Persian army get defeated?
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thrace
Battle of Sumer
Battle of Babylon
What was the name of the sacred text of the common Persian empire?
Ashurbanipal's text
Torah
Avesta
the sacred hymn
Payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power is called a
tax
tribute
currency
seal
How were cylinder-shaped seals used?
They could be rolled over wet clay to create scenes and show ownership.
They were used as musical instruments.
They were relief sculptures.
They were artistic brushes.
Why was Cyrus considered a good leader?
He treated his people well.
He allowed the people to keep their religion and govenment.
He allowed the Jewish people to go back to Jerusalem and to rebuild their temple.
All of these are reasons he was considered to be a great leader.
Who was Zoroaster?
He taught that the one god was mean and vicious.
He taught that there was one supreme god and that there was a struggle between good and evil.
He taught that there were many gods, and everyone should obey rules or else.
He taught that there were many gods, and that there was no reason to please any of them.
True or
false: The people of Persia believed in the afterlife.
True
False
What was the name of the trade route established by Darius?
the King's Highway
the Supreme Road
the Golden Path
the Royal Road
Which of these were not built by Nebuchadnezzar?
a marble library
great walls
beautiful Ashtar Gate
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Who led the Persian empire to victory over the Medes?
Hammurabi
Ashurbanipal
Cyrus the Great
Nebuchadnezzar II
How long was the Royal Road?
2,000 miles long
1500 miles long
4,400 miles long
16 miles long
What was Cyrus' professional soldiers called?
the immortals
the angels of death
the main force
the Cyrus Company
