Collapse of Mesopotamia Quiz

When was Neo-Babylon re-established?

• 625 BCE

• 539 BCE

• 605 BCE

• 1200s BCE

What famous structure did Nebuchadnezzar build for one of his wives?

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Great Wall of China

• Eiffel Tower

• Colossus of Rhodes

What did the use of coined money in Lydia spread to?

• Other parts of the world

• Only within Lydia

• Only to Egypt

• Only to Greece

What is the time period for Lydia mentioned in the document?

• 1200s-564 BCE

• 625-539 BCE

• 605-562 BCE

• 586-539 BCE

What was the capital established by Darius I?

• Susa

• Persepolis

• Babylon

• Sardis

What was the Persian Empire's extent in terms of population under Cambyses II?

• 10 million people

• 20 million people

• 30 million people

• 50 million people

What was the name of the road that connected Sardis to Susa?

• Royal Road

• Silk Road

• King's Highway

• Persian Path

Which ruler dealt with rebellion very harshly despite being tolerant?

• Cyrus II

• Cambyses II

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

Who built the 1500 mile Royal Road to connect the cities in the Persian Empire?

• Xerxes

• Alexander the Great

• Darius I

• Zoroaster

What was the outcome of Xerxes' campaign against the Greeks in 480 BCE?

• Victory for Persia

• Stalemate

• Defeat for Persia

• Alliance with Greece