Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
The Sumerians
Akkad and Babylon
Assyrians, Chaldeans, Persians
100
A group a merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels
What is a caravan
100
Ancient Sumerian form of writing meaning "wedge"
What is cuneiform
100
What were the 1st three city in Sumer?
What is Ur, Eridu, Urk
100
What was the world's first empire?
What is Akkad
100
Who ruled the Neo-Babylonian empire
Who is king Nabolopassar
200
A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or steams
What is irrigation
200
A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
What is a city-state
200
What does Hereditary mean?
What is to be passed down by family members
200
Who was king of Akkad?
What is Sargon
200
What is the Chaldean Empire also known as?
What is the Neo-Babylonian empire
300
Fine Particles of fertile soil
What is silt
300
A person who copies or writes out documents
What is a scribe
300
What written language is the "Epic of Gilgamesh" written in?
What is cuneiform
300
Who was king of Babylonia?
Who is Hammurabi
300
Why did Nebuchadnezzar have such high taxes for the neo-Babylonian Empire
What is To pay for his army and building projects
400
A pyramid shaped structure with a temple at the top
What is a ziggurat
400
A set of official laws
What is a code
400
What are things that cause city-states to fight with each other?
What is political boundaries and resources
400
How long did Sargon's rule last?
What is 200 years
400
What made it possible for the Chaldeans to take power from the Assyrians?
What is fighting with each other over who should be king
500
A large territory or group og many territories governed by one ruler
What is Empire
500
Forced payment
What is tribute
500
How were the 1st kings decided?
What is war heroes
500
What does "Eye for and Eye, Tooth for a tooth" stand for?
What is equal punishment for your crimes
500
Who were the first to follow a 7 day work week?
Who are the Chaldeans
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