Akkadians
Which of these leaders of empires came first?
Sargon
Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a code of laws
Who conquered the land of the Israelites and took many Israelites to Babylon as captives?
Nebuchadnezzar
A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in
controlling such a large area.
How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?
collected tribute from conquered peoples
What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
to bring water to the city
How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?
It gave women some rights.
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his capital?
to protect the city from attacks
INhat does the word "siege" mean?
To surround a city and keep attacking until it falls or runs out of supplies.
The Akkadians used steles to...
record important events.
Assyrian's are known for what type of artwork?
bas-reliefs
What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states’ independence from one another?
They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.
The Sumerians were a civilization but not an empire. What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians lacked?
One government ruled several groups.
The belief in many gods is called what?
Polytheism
What did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?
military strategy
Which of the four empires that we studied acquired the most land during their rule?
Assyrian Empire
What is a code of laws?
A collection of written laws and rules.
What does "neo" mean when talking about the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
New
The way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods, and services to meet people's needs and wants.
Economy
How long did the Akkadians rule?
About 200 years
What type of warfare did the Assyrians specialize in?
Siege warfare
Roads and a postal service.
INhat did Nebuchanezzar create that became one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
After having been part of a larger empire, the city-states of Mesopotamia may have once again had a period of independence, during approximately the years ________ to ________.
2125-2000 B.C.E.