Mesopotamia Daily Life In Babylon! Ancient History Facts Quiz
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- 1.Who is the patron god of Babylon?
- A.
Hammurabi
- B.
Marduk
- C.
Humbaba
- D.
Enlil
- 2.Why did Babylon become an important center of trade?
- A.
It was ruled by a powerful queen
- B.
It was located between cities to the south and north.
- C.
It was surrounded by massive walls.
- D.
It was the site of a great library.
- 3.What is the name of the king who declared Babylon his capital?
- A.
King Hammurabi
- B.
King Midas
- C.
King Spa Des
- D.
King Creole
- 4.Which group of words best describes ancient Babylon?
- A.
Busy, wealthy, powerful
- B.
Large, beautiful, lawless
- C.
Crowded, poor, peaceful
- D.
Festive, religious, run-down
- 5.Why were rooftops important to the ancient Babylonians?
- A.
Rooftops allowed residents to get closer to the gods.
- B.
Rooftops provided a fourth living space.
- C.
Rooftops provided a lookout space from which to spot invaders.
- D.
Rooftops provided an escape from the trash-filled streets.
- 6.Babylon’s streets doubled as the town’s garbage dump.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.What is the name of Babylon's ceremonial gate?
- A.
The Ishtar Gate.
- B.
The Victor’s Gate.
- C.
The Procession Gate.
- D.
The Lion’s Gate.
- 8.What was the main feature of Babylon’s New Year’s festival?
- A.
The Procession of the Gods.
- B.
The Parade of the Saints.
- C.
The Festival of Lights.
- D.
The Remembrance of Times Past
- 9.What is Hammurabi best remembered for?
- A.
Building Babylon.
- B.
Cow tipping.
- C.
His code of laws.
- D.
Chariot racing.
- 10.What is true of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
- A.
They were the place that criminals guilty of violating the Code of Hammurabi were punished.
- B.
They were the Babylonian cure for homesickness.
- C.
They were built by the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, for his foreign-born wife.
- D.
They were built to resemble a mountain from the land of Medes.
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