Elamite History Quiz

What was the earliest recorded war in human history?

• The Battle of Kadesh

• The Sumerian-Elamite War

• The Battle of Megiddo

• The Trojan War

What was the primary language characteristic of the Elamites?

• It was a dialect of Persian.

• It was a language isolate.

• It was related to Akkadian.

• It was similar to Sumerian.

How did the Elamites determine their line of succession?

• Based on military achievements

• By election among nobles

• Through a patrilineal system

• Using a matrilineal model

Which Babylonian king drove the Elamites out of Mesopotamia?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Ashurbanipal

• Sargon

What was the outcome of the Elamite alliance with the Chaldeans against Assyria?

• They conquered Babylon.

• The alliance was largely inconclusive.

• They established a new empire.

• They successfully defeated Assyria.

What happened to Susa during the Neo-Elamite period?

• It was abandoned by the Elamites.

• It was rebuilt by the Persians.

• It was destroyed by Ashurbanipal.

• It became a major trade center.

How did the Elamites influence the early Persian Empire?

• They taught statecraft and bureaucracy.

• They helped in architectural designs.

• They shared their religious practices.

• They provided military support.

What was the official language of the Achaemenid Persian Empire's administration for the first 70 years?

• Elamite

• Old Persian

• Sumerian

• Akkadian

Which empire saw Susa gain prominence one last time?

• The Roman Empire

• The Parthian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

What is still debated about the Elamites?

• Their military strategies

• The exact time their language ceased

• Their trade routes

• Their architectural styles