Human Heritage: A World History

Chapter 7: Military Empires

Military Empires

1
The early Assyrians were able to establish and maintain an empire in Mesopotamia through their use of _____.
A)powerful armies
B)trade
C)religion
D)farming
2
Which statement DOES NOT describe the ancient city of Babylon?
A)Babylon was the world's richest city at the time that it existed.
B)The people of Babylon called themselves Chaldeans.
C)Babylon was the center of civilization for many years.
D)The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were at the king's palace in the center of the city.
3
The Persians were able to maintain their vast empire because _____.
A)the people lived in fear of the Persian warriors
B)once conquered, the people of the empire were not allowed to trade
C)communications within the empire were restricted
D)the empire was divided into provinces, each governed by various groups of officials
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