History of First Civilizations

King Sargon the Great made the first empire ever.

• True

• False

Location of the first civilization in 3300 BCE.

• Sumer

• Akkad

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Neo-Babylon

Location of the first empire led by Sargon the great.

• Sumer

• Akkad

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Neo-Babylon

Location of the Hammurabi Code.

• Sumer

• Akkad

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Neo-Babylon

Location of people skilled in warfare. Used iron weapons, siege tactics and battering rams.

• Sumer

• Akkad

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Neo-Babylon

Under this empire trade flourished, roads were built, and even a postal service was established.

• Akkadian
• Babylonian
• Assyrian
• Neo-Babylonian

The world's first "code of laws" was created under what empire?

• Akkadian
• Babylonian
• Assyrian
• Sumerians

What is an empire?

• a group of states, nations, or people under a single authority
• a group with same laws, religion and  language
• a group with a single ruler
• a group that shares the same culture or way of life

What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?

• He had them carved on stele and placed in front of the temple
• He put the code in front of the peoples houses
• He placed them at the entrance of Babylon
• He tattooed them on people to remind them 

For what achievement is Sargon best known? 

• Building the Hanging Gardens for his wife
• Creating the world's first empire
• Inventing peanut butter
• Creating the first code of laws