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