Rulers
King of Babylon, created his own code of laws
Hammurabi
this invention brought water from the rivers to the fields to water the crops
irrigation canals
Phoenicians
Because of the geographic location, the Phoenicians had difficulty farming but were also in a great location for
trade/ trading
The belief in more than one god
polytheism
United Sumer around 2100 BCE and issued the first law code
Ur-Nammu
Originally created by priests, this first writing system used wedge shaped tools to make imprints in clay
cuneiform
Created the wheel, sails for ships, irrigation canals and the seed funnel
Sumerians
A pyramid based idea where rulers had a higher value than peasants or merchants
Social classes or class systems
Idea that all members of society obey the law
Rule of Law
Became King of Kish around 2300 BCE
Sargon
Though he burned the Jewish temples and capture Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar II's most famous project was
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Had their law codes imprinted in stone so everyone would know the laws and punishments
Babylonians
Zoroastrianism was founded by Zoroaster. Their god was Ahura Mazda and the main belief was :
there was a struggle between good and evil
Carved stone slab or pillar that stands on each end; grand stone slab.
Stele
This ruler made Nineveh his capital; he built a library full of cuneiform tablets which inlcuded literature, science, mathematics and law
Ashurbanipal
Placed along the Great Royal road, these had riders on horseback to carry messages from one end to the other
Postal stations
Had a cavalry and chariots in their army
Assyrians
The name of the sacred text
Avesta
The Immortals were a part of the vocab word, soldiers would wait in reserve to make sure if one were injured, they were immediately replaced
Standing army
Created a fairer system of tribute where provinces only had to pay based off their wealth
Darius the Great
Assyrians created bright colorful versions of this type of artwork. An example would the Gate of Ishtar
Reliefs
Darius the Great created a currency of gold coins to unify the empire
Persians
made of stone or carved clay, these items were used to identify the owner of objects
Seals
A pyramid with flat levels that served as a religious temple for priests
Ziggurats