CH1: the foundations of complex
societies
How did Sumerian kings typically rule? - CORRECT ANSWER-in cooperation with local
nobles
Which of the following statements accurately describe Sumerian cities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-They were sites of busy marketplaces that increased economic power
AND
They were centers of military and political authority.
What was one of Hammurabi's major political innovations? - CORRECT ANSWER-An
extensive and complete Mesopotamian law code
Which of the following were the causes of the collapse of Sargon's empire? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Rebellion from within the empire
AND
Invasion from outsiders
Which of the following resulted from Hammurabi's law code? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Establishment of high standards of behavior
How did kings come to dominate the political life of Sumer? - CORRECT ANSWER-They
had been appointed in times of emergency but gradually seized complete authority.
The Babylonian empire finally crumbled in the face of assaults from the _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hittites
Which best describes Sargon's method of rule? - CORRECT ANSWER-He used the tactics
of suppression and plunder.
At its height, the Assyrian empire included parts of all of the following regions EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cyprus
Which challenges ultimately led to the decline of the Assyrian empire? - CORRECT
ANSWER-internal unrest in the empire
AND
external assaults on the empire
The ruler of Babylon who built the hanging gardens was - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nebuchadnezzar
Which of the following resulted from specialization and trade in Mesopotamia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-social classes
AND
patriarchy
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