Assyrian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Neo-Babylonian Empire
Miscellaneous
100

This city served as the capital of the Assyrian Empire, known for its impressive libraries.

What is Nineveh?

100

This leader is considered the first emperor and established the Akkadian Empire.

Who is Sargon?

100

Hammurabi is best remembered for creating this set of laws, which is one of the earliest known legal codes.

What is Code of Hammurabi?

100

Nebuchadnezzar constructed these structures to protect his capital from potential invasions.

What are walls and a moat?

100

This famous document, signed in 1776, declared the American colonies' independence from Britain.

What is the Declaration of Indepedence?

200

The Assyrians were known for using this type of warfare technology, including battering rams and movable towers.

What is siege warfare?

200

The Akkadians built their capital city by collecting this from conquered peoples.

What is tribute?

200

This aspect of Babylonian law was more advanced than previous systems.

What is giving women rights?

200

This ruler is known for the conquest of the Israelites and their subsequent exile to Babylon.

Who is Nebuchadnezzar?

200

This is the longest river in the world and flows through northeastern Africa.

What is the Nile River?

300

This engineering feat was built by the Assyrians to transport water to their cities.

What is aqueducts? 

300

The Akkadians utilized these stone monuments to record significant events.

What are steles?

300

Babylonians traded this staple crop and woven goods to obtain materials like wood and gold.

What is grain?

300

The Neo-Babylonians are often associated with the revival of art and architecture, particularly this legendary garden.

What are the Hanging Gardens?

300

The pyramids of Giza were built by this ancient civilization in northern Africa.

Ancient Egypt.

400

This Assyrian king is famous for his military conquests and establishing one of the largest empires of the ancient world.

Who is Ashurbanipal?

400

The Akkadians gained power over Sumer primarily through this strategic approach.

What is military approach?

400

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were said to be planted on this structure.

What is the royal palace?

400

A common issue faced by the Neo-Babylonian Empire, as with earlier Mesopotamian empires, was difficulty in this area.

What is controlling a large area?

400

This holiday is celebrated with a special menorah, dreidels, and eating foods friend in oil. 

What is Hanukkah?

500

This was a common problem faced by all Mesopotamian empires, including the Assyrians, related to governance.

What is controlling a large area?

500

Unlike the Sumerians, the Akkadian Empire featured this governmental structure.

What is one government ruling several groups?

500

This feature distinguished the Babylonian Empire from earlier civilizations, as it was ruled by a central authority.

What is centralized government?

500

Nebuchadnezzar's construction projects, including the famous gardens, demonstrated advancements in this field.

What is engineering?

500

In the United States, this is the highest court in the country, where justices interpret laws.

What is the Supreme Court?

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