Sumerians
The term Mesopotamia refers to land between
A Sumer and Egypt.
B Uruk and Ur.
C the Arabian peninsula and the Sinai peninsula.
D the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
D- the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
A state containing several countries or territories is called
A a city-state.
B an empire.
C a region.
D an ally.
B an empire.
A cavalry is made up of
A professional soldiers.
B soldiers who use iron weapons.
C soldiers who march on foot.
D soldiers who ride horses.
D soldiers who ride horses.
Define Polytheism
A belief in multiple gods
B belief in one god
C belief that animals and humans are equal
D belief in reincarnation
A belief in multiple gods
A ziggurat is a type of
A epic poem.
B writing.
C religious ceremony.
D building.
D building.
The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that
A different laws apply to people of different social ranking.
B all members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law.
C there is no difference between civil law and criminal law.
D the meaning of the law may differ in different parts of the empire.
B all members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law.
Who were the Immortals?
A a group of gods worshipped by the Assyrians
B a group of gods worshipped by the Persians
C Assyrian soldiers who died in battle
D an elite group of the Persian standing army
D an elite group of the Persian standing army
A system of writing that uses triangular shaped symbols to stand for words, ideas or sounds
A Ziggurat
B Cuneiform
C Alphabet
D Poem
B Cuneiform
Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?
A Priests were at the top of the Sumerian social order.
B Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.
C Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands.
D Sumerians feared priests because they led rituals involving human sacrifice.
B Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.
The main purpose of Hammurabi’s Code was to
A to encourage social order and make sure everyone in his empire knew the law.
B punish his political rivals.
C conquer and rule a new empire.
D encourage the growth of trade.
A to encourage social order and make sure everyone in his empire knew the law.
What was tribute?
A an offering made to the gods
B a payment made from the government to a fallen soldier’s family
C a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power
D an allowance from the government to farmers
C a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power
To supply water
A Well
B Irrigate
C Fountain
D Barter
B Irrigate
Which is NOT a Sumerian Advancement/Invention?
A - Cuneiform
B - Bronze metal
C - Astronomy
D - Religion
D - Religion
The largest group of people in the Babylonian Empire included
A priests and nobles.
B government officials and slaves.
C farmers, artisans, and slaves.
D builders, slaves, and soldiers.
C farmers, artisans, and slaves.
How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?
A He divided the empire into provinces and appointed leader for each province.
B He banned local customs and imposed Persian ways on all people.
C He created a uniform set of laws that applied to each of his territories.
D He traveled from province to province to oversee government personally.
A He divided the empire into provinces and appointed leader for each province.
A wide flat plain in Present day Iraq that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
A Fertile Crescent
B Mesopotamia
C Babylon
D Sumer
B Mesopotamia
Another term for a city and the surrounding land it controls is
A city-state.
B empire.
C kingdom.
D nation-state.
A city-state.
What did Sargon the Great do to create an empire?
A defeating Hammurabi in battle.
B destroying the city-state of Ur.
C uniting Akkadian and Babylonian lands.
D He put loyal Akkadians in important government posts.
D He put loyal Akkadians in important government posts.
Which of the following was NOT a reform implemented by King Darius in the Persian Empire?
A Common currency
B Postal service
C Warships
D Built roads
C Warships
A permanent army of professional soldiers
A Immortals
B Standing Army
C Military
D Elites
B Standing Army