The First Empires

Question 1

Which factor contributed to the rise of the Babylonian Empire?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Babylonians took over the Fertile Crescent.

Question 2

The map shows the Akkadian Empire.Which statement about the Akkadian Empire is supported by the map?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Akkadian Empire controlled much of the Fertile Crescent.

Question 3

Which Persian king conquered Babylon?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cyrus the Great

Question 4

How did Hammurabi’s Code change Babylonian society?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Women and children were given some rights.

Question 5

Which factor led to the collapse of the Babylonian Empire?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

local rulers taking back power from the empire

Question 6

Which king established the Babylonian Empire?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hammurabi

Question 7

Which factor led to the rise of most Mesopotamian empires?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the rise of a young all-powerful ruler

Question 8

Which factor prevented the Mesopotamian city-states from uniting before 2400 BCE?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

No ruler was powerful enough to take over the other city-states.

Question 9

The image is of architecture from the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Question 10

What contributed to the rise of the Chaldean Empire?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Chaldeans conquered the Assyrian Empire.

The First Empires Answers