During the height of the Persian Empire, Persians were dismissive of art, believing it to be a waste of time that could be better spent on more important work.
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False
Question 6 1 points Save
The plentiful food production brought about by farming along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers allowed Mesopotamian villages and towns to develop into city-states that were nearly self-sufficient.
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False
Question 7 1 points Save
Which of the following is a false statement?
King Hammurabi took control of Babylon and united all of Mesopotamia.
Babylon was located on the Tigris River.
Hammurabi set forth a code of laws for civil and criminal matters.
Hammurabi's code was inscribed on a stone slab, or stele.
Question 8 1 points Save
Which empire controlled most of Asia Minor, and some of the land east of the Mediterranean Sea?
Hittite Empire
Persian Empire
Phoenician Empire
Akkadian Empire
Question 9 1 points Save
The Assyrians developed a strong and brutal warrior society and are known for the large library built in the capital of Nineveh.
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False
Question 10 1 points Save
The Epic of Gilgamesh gives us a clue as to the kinds of behaviors that Mesopotamians considered civilized.
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False

