Question

match the terms...
match the terms to the appropriate sentence. two terms are not used.
1 babylonian
2 akkadian
3 egyptian
4 neo-babylonian
5 mesopotamian
6 sumerian
7 assyrian
match each of the options above to the items below.
the ______ empire used wedge-shaped marks pressed into damp clay for keeping records.
the ______ empire included some of the greatest architects of the ancient world.
the ______ empire was ruled by sargon i.
the ______ empire was established by the amorites, and its most important contribution was hammurabis code.
the ______ empire was led by ashurnasirpal ii.

Explanation:

Identify the writing system

The first sentence describes an empire that used "wedge-shaped marks pressed into damp clay for keeping records." This refers to cuneiform writing, which was invented by the Sumerians. Therefore, the first blank matches Sumerian.

Identify the architectural masters

The second sentence describes an empire that "included some of the greatest architects of the ancient world." The Neo-Babylonians are renowned for their monumental architecture, including the Ishtar Gate, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the massive ziggurat Etemenanki. Therefore, the second blank matches Neo-Babylonian.

Identify the ruler Sargon I

The third sentence states that the "empire was ruled by Sargon I" (Sargon of Akkad). Sargon of Akkad founded the Akkadian Empire. Therefore, the third blank matches Akkadian.

Identify the Amorites and Hammurabi's Code

The fourth sentence describes an empire "established by the Amorites, and its most important contribution was Hammurabi's Code." Hammurabi was the ruler of the Old Babylonian Empire. Therefore, the fourth blank matches Babylonian.

Identify the ruler Ashurnasirpal II

The fifth sentence states that the "empire was led by Ashurnasirpal II" (spelled "Assurnasirpal II" in the prompt). Ashurnasirpal II was a major king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, famous for his palace at Nimrud. Using the Assyrian Art and Ancient Near Eastern Art knowledge points, we identify this empire as Assyrian. Therefore, the fifth blank matches Assyrian.

Answer:

Question 1

The <blank>Sumerian</blank> empire used wedge-shaped marks pressed into damp clay for keeping records.

Question 2

The <blank>Neo-Babylonian</blank> empire included some of the greatest architects of the ancient world.

Question 3

The <blank>Akkadian</blank> empire was ruled by Sargon I.

Question 4

The <blank>Babylonian</blank> empire was established by the Amorites, and its most important contribution was Hammurabi's Code.

Question 5

The <blank>Assyrian</blank> empire was led by Assurnasirpal II.