Nabopolassar
  • 1. Who was Nabopolassar?
A) An Egyptian Pharaoh
B) A Roman Emperor
C) A Greek philosopher
D) The founder of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
  • 2. In which century did Nabopolassar rule?
A) 10th century BC
B) 2nd century AD
C) 7th century BC
D) 5th century BC
  • 3. Who was Nabopolassar's famous son, who succeeded him as king?
A) Nebuchadnezzar II
B) Julius Caesar
C) Alexander the Great
D) Cyrus the Great
  • 4. Which great power declined during Nabopolassar's reign, allowing Babylonia to rise?
A) Egypt
B) Greece
C) Persia
D) Assyria
  • 5. What title did Nabopolassar hold before becoming king of Babylonia?
A) Chief Advisor to Pharaoh
B) General of Assyria
C) High Priest of Ishtar
D) Governor of Babylonia
  • 6. Nabopolassar's reign marked the beginning of which period in Mesopotamian history?
A) Assyrian Period
B) Akkadian Period
C) Sumerian Period
D) Neo-Babylonian Period
  • 7. Nabopolassar's rebellion against Assyrian rule began in which city?
A) Susa
B) Babylon
C) Thebes
D) Nineveh
  • 8. Which ancient wonder did Nebuchadnezzar II begin construction during Nabopolassar's reign?
A) Statue of Zeus at Olympia
B) Hanging Gardens of Babylon
C) Colossus of Rhodes
D) Great Pyramid of Giza
  • 9. What major river runs through Babylonia, the region ruled by Nabopolassar?
A) Indus
B) Tigris
C) Nile
D) Euphrates
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