What writing system did the Sumerians develop?
What is a cunieform?
What invention allowed Sumerians to build carts and chariots?
What is the wheel?
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?
What was a stele, and how did the Akkadians use one?
A carved stone monument used to record important events, such as military victories.
Explain two ways an empire could maintain control over conquered territories, using examples from Mesopotamia.
An empire could collect tribute and appoint governors to administer conquered lands, as the Akkadians did. An empire could also use military force, intimidation, and organized communication, as the Assyrians did.
Explain how the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Neo-Babylonian empires each made a different major contribution to Mesopotamian history.
The Akkadians united city-states into an empire. The Babylonians developed Hammurabi's Code. The Assyrians built a powerful military empire. The Neo-Babylonians rebuilt Babylon with impressive architecture.
Sumer had the features of a civilization, but its city-states were independent rather than ruled together by one government.
What is they had independent city states and did not conquer others?