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Which of the following strategies contributed to the Assyrian Empire's ability to maintain control over its vast territories?
Which of the following strategies contributed to the Assyrian Empire's ability to maintain control over its vast territories?
- Encouraging the development of independent trade networks within each province.
- Dividing the empire into provinces governed by appointed officials. (correct)
- Promoting local autonomy and reducing the influence of appointed officials.
- Implementing a uniform legal code that applied equally to all provinces.
How did Mesopotamian religious practices influence the economic and political structures of their society?
How did Mesopotamian religious practices influence the economic and political structures of their society?
- By promoting egalitarian principles that limited the accumulation of wealth by religious figures.
- By strictly separating religious authority from political decision-making processes.
- By discouraging agricultural advancements to maintain a focus on spiritual matters.
- By establishing temples as centers of economic and political activity. (correct)
What was the most significant impact of cuneiform writing on Mesopotamian society?
What was the most significant impact of cuneiform writing on Mesopotamian society?
- It enabled the creation of elaborate works of fiction and poetry.
- It promoted social equality by making literacy accessible to all social classes.
- It facilitated record-keeping, communication, and the codification of laws. (correct)
- It served primarily as a decorative art form with no practical applications.
Which combination of factors contributed to the decline of Mesopotamia?
Which combination of factors contributed to the decline of Mesopotamia?
How did the invention of irrigation systems most significantly impact Mesopotamian society?
How did the invention of irrigation systems most significantly impact Mesopotamian society?
Which geographical feature was most crucial to the development of agriculture and civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?
Which geographical feature was most crucial to the development of agriculture and civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?
What key innovation is attributed to the Sumerians that significantly influenced record-keeping and the development of literature?
What key innovation is attributed to the Sumerians that significantly influenced record-keeping and the development of literature?
How did Sargon of Akkad change the political landscape of Mesopotamia?
How did Sargon of Akkad change the political landscape of Mesopotamia?
What was the significance of Hammurabi's Code in the Babylonian Empire?
What was the significance of Hammurabi's Code in the Babylonian Empire?
Which area saw significant advancements under Babylonian rule?
Which area saw significant advancements under Babylonian rule?
What military strategy was the Assyrian Empire known for?
What military strategy was the Assyrian Empire known for?
What lasting impact did the Sumerian base-60 number system have on modern society?
What lasting impact did the Sumerian base-60 number system have on modern society?
Which is the most accurate description of how scarce resources like stone and metal affected Mesopotamian society?
Which is the most accurate description of how scarce resources like stone and metal affected Mesopotamian society?
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Cuneiform
Cuneiform
A writing system of ancient Mesopotamia using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
Irrigation systems
Irrigation systems
Allowed for intensive agriculture in Mesopotamia.
The Wheel
The Wheel
A Mesopotamian innovation that revolutionized transportation.
Assyrian Libraries
Assyrian Libraries
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Mesopotamian Temples
Mesopotamian Temples
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Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
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Sumerian Civilization
Sumerian Civilization
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Ziggurats
Ziggurats
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Akkadian Empire
Akkadian Empire
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Hammurabi's Code
Hammurabi's Code
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Babylonian Empire
Babylonian Empire
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Assyrian Empire
Assyrian Empire
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