Mesopotamian Empires

Around 2340 B.C., _____ created the world's first empire.

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Nabopolassar

Hammurabi's law code influenced later law codes, including those of Greece and Rome.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Assyrian Kings divided their empire into political districts called ______.

• provinces

• states

• counties

• wards

One of the key factors in the success of the Assyrian army was their use of ______ weapons.

• bronze

• copper

• iron

• steel

Which of the following strongly influenced the Assyrians?

• the Egyptians

• the Greeks

• the Babylonians

• the Aryans

A group called the Amorites conquered the Assyrians

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

• Ur

• Jerusalem

• Babylon

• Nineveh

Who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Nabopolassar

Which of the following statements is true?

• Babylonian artists sold goods to passing caravans.

• The principal god of Babylonians was Ishtar.

• The Babylonians made very few advances in astronomy.

• The sailboat was invented by the Babylonians.

In 539 B.C., the Egyptians conquered Babylon.

• TRUE

• FALSE