Which one is not an example of irrigation?
Canals
Aqueducts
Caravans
Dams
What two words would describe Hammurabi's style of government best?
Cruel and evil
Fair and harsh
Kind and gentle
Ruthless and unforgiving
The process of supplying water to areas of land to make them suitable for growing crops.
Irrigation
bartering
cuneiform
ziggurat
Marduk was who or what?
A king of Assyria
A Chaldean god
A temple used for worship
A shortage of water
Which would be the best thing for a farming community to have?
A surplus
A flood
A drought
A ziggurat
Which statement is TRUE about the Chaldeans?
They were known for their law code that was harsh but fair
They were also known as the New Babylonians
They were the world's first empire
They were led by Sargon
Which group of people mapped stars, planets, and phases of the moon?
Astronomers
Priests
Generals
Scribes
A group of territories or states controlled by one leader describes a(n)
government
caravan
polytheistic
empire
Which wonder of the world was built in Babylon?
The Euphrates
The Great Pyramid
The Leaning Tower
The Hanging Gardens
Which group supported its kingdom by collecting tribute from defeated enemies?
Chaldeans
Babylonians
Akkadians
Assyrians
How did caravans impact New Babylon?
They created a drought and food shortage
They destroyed the Hanging Gardens
They allowed the Assyrians to easily defeat the Akkadians
They made Babylon rich by protecting the goods people traded
What major accomplishment was Sargon known for?
Rebuilding Babylon
Creating the world's first empire
Creating a Hanging Garden for his wife
Defeating enemies with iron weapons and cavalry
Which statement is FALSE about Assyria?
They defeated enemies using iron tools
They collected tribute from defeated enemies
They established a library at Nineveh
They rebuilt Babylon using gardens and golden roofs
Which civilization created the world's first writing system?
Sumer
Assyria
New Babylon
Akkad