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Babylonia & Assyria

Question 1 of 10

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While the Babylonians flourished in Mesopotamia what was happening to the Assyrians

Select one of the following:

  • The Assyrians forced out of their land

  • Nebuchadnezzar II took over Assyria

  • Their culture was influenced by Hammurabi

  • They gained strength in Northern Mesopotamia

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What is Hammurabi best known for?

Select one of the following:

  • Controlling Mesopotamia

  • Taking over Assyria

  • A set of laws he established

  • Giving Babylonians super high taxes that they couldn't afford

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

In the Hammurabi Code, how are the punishments determined?

Select one of the following:

  • They were determined by the class of the lawbreaker and the victim

  • They were determined by how serious the crime was

  • They were determined by how old and wise the lawbreaker and victim were

  • They were determined based on who the judge liked more

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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How did Babylonian daily life change under Hammurabi's rule?

Select one of the following:

  • The taxes went up

  • There was more technology available to the people

  • All of the above

  • It didn't change at all

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?

Select one of the following:

  • He was the King of Assyria

  • He was the King of Babylonia before Hammurabi

  • He was Hammurabi's brother

  • He was the King of Babylonia

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What did Nebuchadnezzar II build?

Select one of the following:

  • The Hanging Gardens of Babel

  • Walls to protect the temples

  • The great Ziggurat

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

In what area(s) did Babylon advance most in?

Select one of the following:

  • Astronomy

  • Math

  • History

  • English

  • C. & D.. & B.

  • A. & C.

  • B. & D.

  • A. & B.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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What did Babylonian astronomers predict?

Select one of the following:

  • They predicted that the Earth rotated around the sun

  • They predicted what eclipses were

  • They predicted that the Earth was tilted

  • They predicted that the stars were gases burning in the sky due to a piece of the sun falling off and dying

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

During what King's rule did the Assyrians control most of the fertile crescent?

Select one of the following:

  • King Nebuchadnezzar II

  • Hammurabi

  • King Ashurbanipal

  • King YOUR MOM!!! :)

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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What did King Ashurbanipal build?

Select one of the following:

  • A temple

  • A wall to protect the temples

  • The great Ziggurat

  • A library

Explanation

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