Mesopotamia Daily Life In Assyria

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1.

First to last, what is the correct order for the creation of civilizations in Mesopotamia?
- A.
  
  Babylonia, Sumer, Assyria
- B.
  
  Assyria, Babylonia, Sumer
- C.
  
  Ur, Babylon, Nineveh
- D.
  
  Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria
2.

Where did the Assyrians live?
- A.
  
  The Assyrians lived in the north at the foot of the Taurus Mountains.
- B.
  
  The Assyrians lived in the east at the foot of the Zagros Mountains.
- C.
  
  The Assyrians lived in the south near the Persian Gulf.
- D.
  
  The Assyrians lived in the west in the Assyrian desert.
3.

What were early Assyrians were best known for?
- A.
  
  Early Assyrians were best known for their arts and crafts.
- B.
  
  Early Assyrians were best known as traders.
- C.
  
  Early Assyrians were best known for their large library at Nineveh.
- D.
  
  Early Assyrians were best known for their distinctive, large beards.
4.

How did the Assyrians rise to power?
- A.
  
  The Assyrians rose to power through military domination.
- B.
  
  The Assyrians rose to power through their advanced education.
- C.
  
  The Assyrians rose to power through their deal-making expertise.
- D.
  
  The Assyrians rose to power through their love of the arts and literature.
5.

What is featured in much of Assyrian art?
- A.
  
  Battle scenes.
- B.
  
  The king.
- C.
  
  Family life.
- D.
  
  The Assyrian landscape.
6.

Which Assyrian weapons helped change how battles were fought?
- A.
  
  The siege engine and chariots.
- B.
  
  The battle axe and battering ram.
- C.
  
  The crossbow and catapult.
- D.
  
  Iron armor and field boots.
7.

The Assyrian Empire included Egypt.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

How did the Assyrians control their large empire?
- A.
  
  They used a well-organized government.
- B.
  
  They used hypnotism.
- C.
  
  They allowed conquered states to choose their own leader.
- D.
  
  They bribed local leaders.
9.

How did Assyrian burial differ from other places in Mesopotamia?
- A.
  
  The Assyrians mummified their dead.
- B.
  
  The Assyrians buried their dead at home.
- C.
  
  The Assyrians continued to set a place at their table for the dead.
- D.
  
  The Assyrians consulted their dead for advice.
10.

How did the Assyrians protect their buildings?
- A.
  
  They decorated them with enormous demons.
- B.
  
  They protected them with armed guards.
- C.
  
  They told people the buildings were haunted.
- D.
  
  They installed primitive fire alarms and sprinkler systems.
11.

What did the Assyrians do after they finally defeated the Babylonians?
- A.
  
  They rebuilt Babylon.
- B.
  
  They forced Babylonians to move to other parts of the empire.
- C.
  
  They cut the head off of the statue of Babylon’s patron god, Marduk.
- D.
  
  They burned Babylon’s library.