Question 1

Who was the most famous ruler of  the Babylonians?

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi

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Alexander the Great

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King Sargon

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King Babylonia

Question 2

How did the Babylonian empire come to power?

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi united all the city-states to create the Babylonian Empire

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He rebuilt the city-states' walls to create the Babylonian Empire

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He conquered the Akkadians to create the Babylonian Empire

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He promised to take care of the Sumerians, so they could become the  Babylonian Empire

Question 3

How did Hammurabi improve the economy of Babylon?

Accepted Answer

He made trade an important feature of life there.

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He made the slaves work harder.

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He brought money to Babylon.

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He sold artwork in Babylon.

Question 4

In Babylon, what kinds of rights did slaves have?

Accepted Answer

they could work for money, own property, buy their freedom

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they could rent a house,  own a slave, have children

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they could get married, have their own slaves, buy a chariot

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they could buy their freedom, get married, own a farm

Question 5

How did Hammurabi improve agriculture in Babylon?

Accepted Answer

He kept the irrigation systems  working  properly.

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He built new farms.

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He planted more crops.

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He built better and newer roads.

Question 6

What is being shown on this stele?

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi is receiving  the Code of Laws

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Hammurabi is receiving  information about the god.

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Hammurabi is worshiping the god Marduk.

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The King is asking the god for help.

Question 7

Why did Hammurabi create the code of laws?

Accepted Answer

The gods told Hammurabi to do that.

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The people asked him to do that.

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To show the last king how to run a country.

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To bring order to the city

Question 8

How did the Babylonian  empire fall?

Accepted Answer

The Assyrians took over Mesopotamia

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The laws were no longer followed.

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The King died.

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The walls came down.

Question 9

Hammurabi started out as a

Accepted Answer

an Amorite Prince

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a Burger Prince

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Prince Ali

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an Akkadian Prince

Question 10

What improvements did Hammurabi's reign bring to the people?

Accepted Answer

built roads,  built a postal service,  improved  irrigation

Question 11

Hammurabi is best-known for

Accepted Answer

his code of laws

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his system of roads

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his military strength

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the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Question 12

What made the Babylonian society unique in its time?

Accepted Answer

Women and slaves had some rights

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There were no class differences

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There were no unpaid laborers

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Parents arranged their daughters' marriages

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