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WorksheetsCh 2 L 2 Quiz Meso Empires
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Hammurabi is ...
a Mesopotamian priest
a Babylonian king
a Sumerian emperor
a Syrian prince
Why is Hammurabi's Code important?
the first code of laws ever made
inspired codes of law in other civilizations
led to the expansion of the Babylon
caused the collapse of Sumer
How did the Assyrian empire grow?
Trading
Conquering
Exploring
Building
How did Assyrian kings maintain control over their large empire?
by building roads to connect provinces
by giving more land away
by reducing taxes
Who overthrew the Assyrians?
Syrians
Chaldeans
Sumerians
Which Chaldean king rebuilt Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
Akkadia
A province is a political district.
True
False
The Assyrian Empire's capital city
Babylon
Ninevah
Sumer
Assyrian kings controlled their large empire by
by reducing taxes for poor citizens
by appointing officials to govern, collect taxes, and carry out laws
giving tribute back to citizens
Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Hanging Gardens
king’s palace
irrigation system
Who did the Chaldeans defeat?
Assyria
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
