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WorksheetsCh 3 and 4 - Ancient Mesopotamia and Early Empires
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why did Hammurabi have copies of his Code carved into stone and placed at important locations throughout Babylon?
to show the power he had to punish anyone in the kingdom
to make sure that everyone could see and follow the same set of laws
to help visitors to Babylon understand the customs of its people
to give the people of Babylon opportunities to comment on and change unjust laws
Which statement describes the main difference between Hammurabi’s Code and previous legal systems?
Hammurabi’s Code treated people of all social classes as equals.
Hammurabi’s Code established a religious reason for all punishments
Hammurabi’s Code established a set of standard punishments for crimes.
Hammurabi’s Code increased the power of judges and rulers to decide punishments.
What does The Epic of Gilgamesh suggest about Sumerian beliefs about gods and goddesses?
The gods and goddesses were remote and uninterested in human beings.
The gods and goddesses behaved much like human beings but had superhuman powers.
The gods and goddesses were actually under the control of human beings.
The gods and goddesses controlled humans’ thoughts and actions and could never be challenged
The legal phrase “an eye for an eye” refers to the idea that
citizens should watch over the well-being of their neighbors
no crime can be proven without witnesses
a criminal’s punishment should match his or her crime
punishment of criminals should be done in public
How did the development of cuneiform change the relationship between the city-states in ancient Mesopotamia?
It allowed the city-states to become even more independent as they developed their own symbols.
It helped the city-states develop written constitutions, which protected citizens from being conquered by foreign enemies.
It allowed the city-states to unify and communicate more efficiently.
It helped the city-states to create their own laws, which kept them separated from other city-states.
What is the name of the earliest piece of written literature that still survives today?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Elegy for Enkidu
The Ode to Ishtar
The Ballad of the Babylonian Wars
What is polytheism?
an amphibian with many legs
the worship of many gods
the worship of one god
the worship of no god/gods
What helped Mesopotamia's agriculture thrive?
flooding and mild weather
Irrigation and fertile soil
iron tools and sandy coasts
bronze tools and canals
Who was the lowest within Mesopotamia's social hierarchy?
Kings
Landowners
Noblemen
Slaves
What was one invention from Babylon?
Wheel
Calendar
Writing
Walls
Assyrians were known for what?
Reading
Fighting
Boats
Laws
How did Mesopotamians make money?
Killing
Theft
Trade
Government
What modern day country is Mesopotamia mostly in? (DOK 1)
India
Egypt
China
Iraq
Who controlled Mesopotamia?
Sargon
Babylon
Llamas
Assyria
Which empires ruled the Fertile Crescent?
Akkadian and Babylonian empires
Hammurabian empires
Persian empires
Athenian and Spartan empires
How was Assyria able to build an empire?
Through trade and negotiations
A powerful military
Bob the Builder
With Hammurabi's harsh laws
Which Emperor used a policy of toleration to rule his empire?
Ashurbanipal
Sargon
Hammurabi
Cyrus
Darius
Which Emperor used satraps, provinces, and the Royal Road to extend his control over the empire and improve their government?
Ashurbanipal
Sargon
Darius
Cyrus
Hammurabi
What common problems did Cyrus and Darius face during their reigns?
The both had huge empires and added lands to conquest. These lands were filled with conquered peoples who had different customs and religions.
They both faced the need to bring people together to have a stable empire.
Cyrus and Darius made changes in government to help solve their problems.
Cyrus and Darius both had to deal with weather and health issues as a result of wide-spread pollution.
