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WorksheetsAll About the Babylonian Empire
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What did Hammurabi use to unify The Babylonian Empire and preserve order?
his strong military
his system of walls
his code of laws
his network of spies
Why was Hammurabi's code an important achievement?
it was the first set of laws that applied everyone
the laws and punishments treated all people equally
it was the first time laws had ever been created
The code described the structure of government and became the first constitution.
How did Hammurabi make sure that there was plenty of food for Babylonia?
he insisted that all adults worked as farmers
He forced conquered people to give up their food for the Babylonians.
He kept the irrigation systems working properly.
He imported food through a complex trade network
What helped Babylon become an important center of trade?
ts gold and silver mines provided precious metals that other peoples wanted
Its abundant forests provided lumber for building wagons and carts.
Its high-quality silks were in high demand throughout the ancient world.
Its location on the Euphrates River gave it access to trade routes.
Unlike in most ancient societies, Babylonian women could...
choose their husbands
own property
rule the empire
serve in the army
what year did the Babylonian Empire fall?
565 b.c.
539 b.c.
1268
none of the above
What happened between the fall of the Akkadian Empire and the rise of the Babylonian Empire?
There was little change because of the transition from one empire to the next
the Assyrians conquered the area and ruled for 300 years
Sumer was once again a collection of independent city-states
A terrible drought drove most people out of Mesopotamia
Who was the ruler of the Babylonian Empire?
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
none of the above
