Quiz  /  Hammurabi MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    Hammurabi was king of what ancient civilization?

  • Babylonian Empire
  • Persian Empire
  • Sumerian Empire
  • Akkadian Empire

  • 2. 
    What did Hammurabi do when he first became king in order to help improve the city of Babylon?

  • All of the above
  • He established treaties with the other powerful city-states
  • He strengthened the city walls
  • He improved the irrigation to the city

  • 3. 
    What was the first group of people that Hammurabi defeated in battle?

  • Persians
  • Elamites
  • Assyrians
  • Sumerians

  • 4. 
    Hammurabi conquered what city-state after they betrayed him and didn't come to his aid in battle?

  • Elam
  • Eshnunna
  • Larsa
  • Persia

  • 5. 
    What was the region called where Babylonia was located?

  • Mesopotamia
  • Europe
  • Southeast Asia
  • Africa

  • 6. 
    True or False: There is little evidence that Hammurabi really existed.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 7. 
    Which of the following is Hammurabi most famous for?

  • Conquering the Romans
  • Defeating the Egyptians
  • Writing down a detailed code of law
  • Inventing the wheel

  • 8. 
    True or False: Hammurabi only ruled for five years before he was assassinated by his nephew.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 9. 
    Which of the following did Hammurabi build in order to strengthen the Babylonian Empire?

  • All of the above
  • Canals
  • Aqueducts
  • Temples

  • 10. 
    True or False: Hammurabi had changes made in order to fix flaws in the Babylonian calendar.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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