I was the first city-state in Ancient Mesopotamia.
What is Sumer?
100
My followers and I created the world's first empire.
Who are the Akkadians and Sargon?
100
I was the King of Babylonia.
Who is Hammurabi?
100
We were feared for our military might and our cruelty.
Who are the Assyrians?
100
I am defined as new.
What is Neo?
200
I am a small, independent country with my own ruler and farmland.
What is a city-state?
200
Craftspeople carved relief sculptures on me.
What are steles?
200
I am best known for being detailed. I spell out punishment for stealing, causing injury, and other crimes. I also cover many situations, such as trade, payment for work, marriage, and divorce.
What is Hammurabi's Code of Laws?
200
I am defined as a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender.
What is siege?
200
I am the military leader and King of Neo-Babylonia.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
300
There were four of me that rose up in Mesopotamia between 2300 and 539 B.C.E.
What is an empire?
300
I was the King of this empire.
Who is Sargon?
300
I helped the empire's economy.
What is trade?
300
We, the craftspeople, created two-dimensional sculptures that became famous on palace walls.
What are bas-reliefs?
300
I am the fabulous gardens that King Nebuchadnezzar decorated.
What are the Hanging Gardens?
400
I am a large territory where several groups of people are ruled by a single powerful leader or government.
What is an empire?
400
I am the King Sargon and conquered territory using two different strategies.
What are military strategies and political strategies?
400
I had some rights. I could work elsewhere and keep my wages. I also could own my own property. If I saved enough money, I could even buy my freedom thanks to Hammurabi's Code of Laws.
What are slaves?
400
I am defined as a pipe or channel that brings water from distant places.
What is an aqueduct?
400
I am defined as the study of stars and planets.
What is astronomy?
500
During these years, empires rose up in Mesopotamia.
What is 2300 and 539 B.C.E.?
500
I am defined as wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior.
What is a tribute?
500
We had more rights than we did in most ancient societies. Even though our fathers chose our husbands, we could own property and keep money of our own!