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Which two rivers are located in the Middle East?
Tigris and Euphrates
Sargon was the leader of which people
Akkadian
a region of the Middle East that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
the Fertile Crescent
the first empire in the world
Akkadian
city-states
Which group of people made up the lowest class in Ancient Sumer?
Slaves
He created the Old-Babylonian empire
Hammurabi
the land within Fertile Crescent that translates into "the land between rivers" in Greek
Mesopotamia
came after the Old-Babylonian Empire, great warriors who fought off invaders
Assyrian Empire
bringing water to a dry area
irrigate
What was the "epic" poem inscribed on clay tablets?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Ashurbanipal lead what empire?
Assyrian
first writing system with wedged-shaped marks in clay
cuneiform
After the Assyrian Empire, this empire rose to power
Neo-Babylonian Empire
pyramid-shaped temple built in Sumer
ziggurat
Explain;
1. What was Hammurabi's law code?
2. Why was it displayed?
1. A set of harsh laws to govern society
2. So that everyone knew the rules and would follow them
Nebuchadnezzar
belief in more than one god
polytheism
Which Assyrian ruler made a massive library at Nineveh, his capital?
Ashurbanipal
system of trade without currency
barter
What is the main difference between Ur-Nammu's law code and Hammurabi's law code?
Hammurabi's law code was displayed for the people to see, Ur-Nammu's law code was not.
Explain kingship in ancient Mesopotamia
1. Priests chose the best warriors to lead the city-state in battle (warlords)
2. Victorious warlords would sometimes keep power if they agreed to respect the priests.
3. this is how kings started to rule
idea that all of society must obey the laws, even kings
rule of law
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were an achievement of which ruler?
Nebuchadnezzar
a state containing several countries or territories
empire