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What idea did the code of Hammurabi follow?
"An eye for an eye"
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Where in Mesopotamia did the Akkadians live?
Northern Mesopotamia
Why did City-States often fight each other?
Each city had its own ruler
Who are the Patriots playing in the Super Bowl?
The Seattle Seahawks
The Akkadian Empire was the first empire to rule all of what region?
Mesopotamia
How long did the Akkadian Empire Last?
200 years
Why did Akkadian leaders unite cities?
It made them stronger
Why was Enheduanna important?
She was first known author
Where is the stele of Hammurabi displayed?
The Louvre Museum in Paris France
The Sumerians and Akkadians had similar cultures and governments, but what was different?
They spoke different languages
Sargon introduced the idea that kingship should pass from who to who?
Father to son
Where was Hammurabi the king of in Mesopotamia?
Babylon
What year did Sargon the great rise to power?
2300 BCE
What did the punishments in the code of Hammurabi depend on?
Social class and gender
What city did Sargon build?
Akkad
How Tall was the Stele of Hammurabi?
7 feet
Before the Akkadians, Mesopotamia was ruled by who?
Sumerians
How many laws did the code of Hammurabi have?
282
What was the most famous Akkadian text?