Sumerians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Chaldeans
Persians
100
what were the samerians known for?
innovations in language, governance, architecture and more,
100
Hammurabi was a __________________ king.
Babylonian
100
Assyria should conjure ideas and images of...
brutal warriors in reliefs on the walls of Ninevah
100
Babylon was revived under the rule of ____, often called the ____ Babylon.
the Chaldeans, Neo-
100
This is an artist's rendering of
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
200
What was the name for a person who could read and write in Sumer?
scribe
200
The Babylonian empire was named after its capital Babylon sometimes also called Babylonia.True or False
True
200
Part of the Assyrian's tactics included:
spreading rumors of their terror before they conquered
200
What empire came before the first Babylonian Empire in Mesopotamia?
Akkadian
200
The Persian King who conquered territory making it an empire initially was:
Cyrus
300
Which word describes the religion of the Sumerians?
polytheistic
300
Hammurabi is best known for...
his code of laws
300
Who was a famous Assyrian King?
Sennacherib
300
Which of the following isn't a characteristic of the Chaldean Empire's method.
They built new roads and canals and encouraged long-distance trade throughout their lands.
They allowed conquered peoples to follow their loyalties to the cities.
They adopted some of the terror tactics of the Assyrians.
They deported conquered enemies as servants and slaves.
They allowed conquered peoples to follow their loyalties to the cities.
300
What is NOT a part of successful Persian governance of a people?
mass execution of threatening rebellion leaders
400
Who was at the top of the social structure?
Kings & Priests
400
The capital of the Babylonian Empire was
Babylon
400
A siege is
an encampment around a city in which a systematic attack takes place
400
Under Nebuchadnezzar II leadership, the Chaldeans conquered all of Mesopotamia and established the Chaldean Empire. true or false
false
400
The difference between Persian Empire governance and other empires was:
the offer of tolerance and diplomacy with military presence to back it up
500
What were their homes made of?
Sun-dried bricks
500
What is Hammurabi's Code?
A set of written laws and punishments.
500
Interestingly, Assyrians also:
collected a library of the works of those conquered, particularly called Ashurbanipal's Library
500
Which well-known ancient Greek historian wrote about his visit to the Chaldean city of Babylon, which his contemporaries believed to be a great exaggeration?
Herodotus
500
In Ancient Persia what were the "king's eyes"?
Spies who spied upon the king's enemies.
Officials of the Persian Empire.