Consisted of a city and the political center and the surrounding country-side
What is a city-state
100
This group conquered the Sumerian city-states and made them a part of their empire
Who are the Akkadians
100
Wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior
What is tribute
100
This Sumerian invention led to advancements in transportation
What is the Wheel
200
Name the mountain range that borders Mesopotamia
What are the Zagros Mountains
200
Land with different territories and people under a single rule
What is an empire
200
He was the ruler of the Akkadian Empire and he built his empire through effective military strategies
Who is Sargon
200
The way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants
What is ECONOMY
200
These two inventions were crucial in assisting the Mesopotamians with farming
What are irrigation systems and the plow
300
Name the 5 bodies of water that surround the Middle East Area
What are the Caspian Sea, the Red Sea, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
300
Belief in more than one god
What is polytheism
300
This empire flourished because of a strong leader, who ensured that the roads and irrigation systems were maintained. This empire was a center for trade, and was extremely fair due to its code of laws.
What is the Babylonian Empire
300
Hammurabi's Code was based on this principle
What is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
300
The Sumerians created this to assist with building
What is the arch
400
Mesopotamia was a part of which modern day country?
What is Iraq
400
A long poem that tells the story of a hero
What is an Epic
400
This empire was feared because of its military might and cruelty. They perfected the use of horses and iron weapons in battle. They also utilized siege warfare
What is Assyrians
400
Hammurabi claimed that he received his Code of Laws from who?
Who are the gods (Shamash)
400
This was an important war weapon used by the Assyrians to attack cities
What is the battering ram
500
What was the most important factor in making Mesopotamia's farmland fertile?
What is flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
500
The Rule by a King or a Queen is called
What is a monarchy (monarch)
500
This emperor expanded his empire whenever hecould. He conquered parts of Syria and present-day Israel. He also built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Who is Nebuchadrezzar II
500
Hammurabi's Code was made up of 280 sections of laws. What would happen if a crime was committed, but a punishment was not specifically stated in the code?
Hammurabi believed that his people would be able to make accurate decisions based on the code's laws.
500
This contribution to ancient architecture means "Mountain of God."