Question

directions: multiple choice indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. which ruler formed the first empire in mesopotamia? a. hammurabi c. ashurbanipal b. nebuchadnezzar d. sargon 2. how did the assyrians try to impose their rule on conquered peoples? a. enslaving their leaders b. moving whole communities to new lands c. forbidding them to trade with other lands d. forcing them to serve in the assyrian army 3. which empire was characterized by temples and palaces filled with carvings and the library at nineveh that held 25,000 tablets? a. akkadian empire c. assyrian empire b. babylonian empire d. neo - babylonian empire 4. which group overthrew the assyrians to reclaim their kingdom? a. the persians c. the amorites b. the akkadians d. the babylonians 5. which was an important contribution of the akkadians? a. a system of weights and measures b. the 12 - month calendar c. the hanging gardens of babylon d. advances in military weapons 6. under king nebuchadnezzar, the city of babylon a. was quickly taken over by its enemies. b. became the worlds biggest trading post. c. became the largest and richest city in the world. d. rebelled against the kings harsh rule.

Explanation:

1. Sargon of Akkad formed the first empire in Mesopotamia.
2. The Assyrians moved whole communities to new lands to impose their rule.
3. The Assyrian Empire had temples and palaces with carvings and the library at Nineveh with 25,000 tablets.
4. The Babylonians overthrew the Assyrians.
5. The Akkadians made contributions such as a system of weights and measures.
6. Under King Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon became the world's biggest trading post.

Answer:

1. D. Sargon
2. B. moving whole communities to new lands
3. C. Assyrian Empire
4. D. the Babylonians
5. A. a system of weights and measures
6. B. became the world's biggest trading post