Akkadians Empire
Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Neo-Babylonia Empire
Miscellaneous
100
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What is Sargon's grandson's military victory?
100
According to Hammurabi's code, what would happen if a building collapsed a killed someone?
If a son died, the builder's son would die. If the head of the household died, the builder would be killed.
100
The Assyrians were known to be an especially _______ people.
What is cruel or ruthless?
100
The meaning of neo.
What is new?
100
The way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.
What is the economy?
200
The main resource for funding the Akkadian capital city.
What is a tribute?
200
Babylon was on the banks of the Euphrates River which was important because it...
What is being a center of trade?
200
The Assyrians were famous for this style of two-dimensional sculptures.
called...
What are bas-reliefs?
200
The well-known king of the New-Babylonian empire.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
200
A military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender.
What is a seige?
300
An object used for recording important events.
What is a stele?
300
Babylonians traded with other groups to get these items for their empire.
What are wood, gold, silver & livestock?
300
Three techniques Assyrians used to conquer cities.
What are seige techniques, battering rams, and movable towers?
300
Walls, towers, and a moat were built around the city because...
What is protection?
300
All four empires struggled with
What is controlling such a large empire?
400
Akkadians gained power over Sumer because of their...
What is superior military strategy?
400
The legal system of Babylon was considered advanced because it gave protection to ...
Who are women (and slaves)?
400
The capital city of the Assyrian Empire.
What is Nineveh?
400
Which group of people were captured by the Neo-Babylonians?
Who are the Israelites (or ancient Jews)?
400
The reason the Sumerians were conquered by the Babylonians.
What is having a weak defense?
500
The leader of the Akkadian empire.
Who is Sargon?
500
Hammurabi is best remembered for the creation of this.
What is a code of law (Or Hammurabi's Code)?
500
Aqueducts were used in Assyria for
What is bringing water into the city?
500
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
What are the hanging gardens of Babylon?
500
A key feature of the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires that the ancient Sumerians lacked.
What is one large government ruling over a large area?