AKKAD & OTHER
The first ruler of the Akkadian Empire
Sargon I
What is Hammurabi is best known for?
His code of law
When did the Hyksos rule Egypt?
Second Intermediate Period
What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Ninevah
Who founded the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
Sargon I used this governance method
He used conquered rulers as governors
What does Hammurabi’s Code emphasize?
Retaliation
Who expelled the Hyksos?
Ahmose I
What were the Assyrians known for?
their cruelty
What role did Cyrus the Great play for the Israelites?
He brought relief to the Israelites by allowing them to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple
God used the Chaldeans to punish this Kingdom of Israel
Identify the most noted Babylonian literature.
Epic of Gilgamesh
What did the Hyksos teach the Egyptians?
How to fight
Who was the greatest ruler of the Chaldean Empire?
Nebuchadnezzar
What was the purpose of the Royal Road?
To facilitate communication and military movement
What led to the downfall of Kush?
Axum
What social structure is revealed by Hammurabi's Code?
Inequality between social classes
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
Elite Persian soldiers
Immortals
How did the Persians kings maintain control over their empire?
King could send messengers and it allowed the army to travel quickly
What was the significance of Sargon’s rule?
He established the first empire in history
How did Hammurabi promulgate his laws?
By using stelas, stone pillars
What is a monarchy
A rule by one
What was the ancient religion of the Persians?
Zoroastrianism
The Persian Empire was divided into 20 provinces known as
Satrapies