Lesson 6

What was a major problem that Sumerian city-states had being independent?

• They did not work together for a water system

• They could defend themselves against stronger states

• They did not know how to grow crops alone

• They were too far to trade with one another

Wealth sent from one country or ruler to another to show that the other is superior is called...

• capital

• tribute

• economy

• siege

A military blockade and an attack on a city to force it to surrender is called...

• code of laws

• capital

• siege

• acquisition

What was the relationship between Assyrian Kings and Assyrian Gods?

• Kings had to obey Gods

• They were equals

• Kings ignored the Gods and tried to be superior

• Assyrians though kings created Gods

Assyrians were known for what type of artwork?

• Stele

• bas reliefs

• hanging gardens

• wheels

Which of these leaders came first?

• Sargon

• Cyrus

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

Which was the oldest empire (which came first?)

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

Which empire came last?

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

Why did Nebuchadnezzar build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his city?

• to keep farmers outside

• to protect the city from attacks

• to keep his army from revolting

• to isolate his people from outsiders

Controlling such a large area was difficult for the...

• Assyrians

• Akkadians

• Babylonians and Neo-Babylonians

• All four empires