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A(n) _______is a group of many different lands under one ruler.
Empire
True or false
Paleolithic people were the first to use writing.
False
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Akkadian rulers required the people in the empire to pay ____ which was a forced payment to the king.
tribute
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____ is the process where canals funnel water from a water source to another area
irrigation
Multiple Choice
Which world region includes Mesopotamia?
A. North America
B. Southwest Asia
C. North Africa
D. Southern Europe
B. Southwest Asia
Multiple answers
Akkadian rulers introduced what standard systems to make buying and selling goods easier?
A. coins
B. weights
C. writing
D. measure
B. Weights
D. Measure
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Artisans who made jewelry, such as _____ made goods that would most likely be used by the upper class.
goldsmiths / silversmiths
True or False Question
Sargon was the ruler of the world's largest empire.
True
False
False
How did Mesopotamians adapt to their location along rivers?
A. They fled the region in the spring, when floods came.
B. They built irrigation canals to bring water to their crops.
C. They developed cities in places that favored trade.
D. They built dams to control spring floods.
B. They built irrigation canals to bring water to their crops.
D. THey built dams to control spring floods.
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The artifact from an Assyrian palace showing members of the military in an army camp suggests that the ______was very important to Assyria's rulers.
Army / Military
Multiple Answers
How did Nebuchadnezzar gain the funds he needed for his building projects in Babylon?
A. by collecting taxes
B. By collecting tribute
C. by selling jewelry
D. by forming caravans
A. By collecting taxes
B. By collecting tribute.
Multiple Select Question, Select all that apply
Which present-day countries are located in the area of the Fertile Crescent?
A. Iran
B. India
C. Iraq
D. Syria.
A. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Syria
Multiple Answers
What events led to ancient kingdoms becoming empires?
A. Leaders wanted to acquire more land to control more resources.
B. New rulers replaced conquered rulers.
C. Culture spread across the conquered regions.
D. Kings used armies to conquer other kingdoms.
A. Leaders wanted to acquire more land to control more resources.
D. Kings used armies to conquer other kingdoms.
Multiple Select Question , Select all that apply
What were some of the architectural achievements built in Babylon?
A. a marble and tiled gate
B. terraced "hanging" gardens
C. a huge library
D. a tall ziggurat with a gold roof
A. a marble and tiled gate
B. Terraced "Hanging" gardens
D. A tall ziggurat
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The Babylonians studied astronomy in order to see the plans of their ___
gods
Multiple Select Question, Select all that apply
What two areas are part of the Fertile Crescent?
A. The Levent
B. The persian Gulf
C. the Mediterranean
D. Mesopotamia
A. The Levent
D. Mesopotamia
Open Ended
What were the three reasons early civilizations tend to begin in rivery valleys?
1. It made it more easy to trade things.
2. Water source
3. Protection against invaders
Short Answer
What is a theocracy?
Theocracy is a system of government headed by a religous leader
Long answer
What is the plot of "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
Epic of Gilgamesh is about a hero, Gilgamesh and his partner, Enkidu, Thier goal is to find fame and immortality. However, during their quest, they failed and died.
Short Answer
Mesopotamia is between what two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers