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Akkadian
Babylonian
Assyrian
Neo-Babylonian
General Questions
100
What is a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government?
Empire
100
Who was the first king of Babylon?
Hammurabi
100
What kind of warfare did the Assyrians practice?
Siege Warfare
100
What does "neo" mean?
new
100
List the four empires in chronological order.
1. Akkadian 2. Babylonian 3. Assyrian 4. Neo-Babylonian
200
Who was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire?
Sargon
200
What is Hammurabi best known for?
his code of laws
200
What was a long, heavy beam on wheels used to break down walls?
Battering ram
200
Who was the empire's most famous king?
Nebuchadrezzar
200
What are the two largest rivers that flow from the mountains of Turkey to the Persian Gulf?
Tigris and Euphrates
300
What were the two military strategies developed by Sargon?
1. Large army 2. Soldiers fought in tight formations
300
What was the code of laws based on?
the word of the gods
300
What was a two dimensional sculpture used to depict real events?
bas-reliefs
300
What group of people did Nebuchadrezzar conquer that were not able to return back to their homeland?
Israelites, or Jews
300
How many gods are in a monotheistic religion?
One
400
What did King Sargon use to build up his capital city?
Tributes
400
What is a way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell goods and services to meet people's needs and wants?
Economy
400
Why did the Assyrian Empire fall?
the army was stretched too thin to fight off neighbors
400
What was built to protect Babylon outside the outer wall?
a moat
400
Who conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
The Persian Empire
500
What was the capital city of the Akkadian Empire?
Agade
500
Where was the city of Babylon located?
On the banks of the Euphrates River
500
How did Assyrians weaken their enemy's before the battle even began?
They created fear by spreading tales of their cruelty.
500
What was the name of the gardens found in Nebuchadrezzar's palace?
Hanging Gardens
500
Who conquered the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great