Rulers
I am known for commisionng the Royal Road, a 1500 mile long road that allowed for supervision and trade.
Who is King Darius?
I was the world's first civilization in the Mesopotamian region.
What is Sumer?
This civilization created a 22 word alphabet based on cuneiform and established colonies throughout the Medeterranean.
Who were the Phoenicians?
I am known for creating a code of laws that united my empire and enforced harsh punishments.
Who was Hammurabi?
The civilaztion that brought beauty and wonder to the ancient world.
What is Babylonia?
A professional writer.
What is a scribe?
This leader led the civilization that brought peace and prosperity to the land for over 200 years.
Who was Cyrus the Great?
I was one of the most legendary historical figures, I was a heroic priest-king from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk
Who was Gilgamesh?
A traditional story that tells a a tale and has a lesson.
What is a myth?
A brutal civilization that was very war like and would often conquer the civilizations around them.
What is Assyria?
I am known for commisionng the Royal Road, a 1500 mile long road that allowed for supervision and trade.
Who is King Darius?
Our army used horses and charriots and arrows in battle. We excelled in toolmaking.
Who were the Assyrians?
I was the king of the Chaldeans who ordered the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Tower of Babel.
Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?
The length of a traditional school day in Mesopotamia.
What is from sunrise to sunset?
This group was the first to map the stars and is known for their contributions to science, astronomy and math.
Who are the Chaldeans?
A city that is also a separate independent state with its own god or goddess and government.
What is a city-state?
We had the largest empire in Mesopotamia and created provinces to manage our extensive territory.
Who were the Persians?
He is known for his ability to successfully conquer and unify all of Mesopotamia as well as many kingdoms outside of the region. He created the world’s first empire.
Who was Sargon I?
This was a major event that allowed civilizations to arise in 8000 BCE.
What is agriculture?
The group who created a new alphabet and traded purple cloth.
What are the Phoenicians?
This leader led the civilization that brought peace and prosperity to the land for over 200 years.
Who was Cyrus the Great?