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Who was the first king of Babylonia?
Hammurabi
What empire did Assyria conquer and replace?
Babylonia
What is polytheism?
The belief in many gods
What is a group of travelers called?
a caravan
What were the Assyrians best known for?
Fighting-Waging War
A large temple with many terraces that the Sumerians believed gods descended to earth on the stairs on was called
a ziggurat.
What is a bazaar?
a market
What new war technology did the Assyrians create?
battering ram
What is a myth?
A traditional story that can explain someone's beliefs
An area of many territories and peoples controlled by one government is called ...
an empire.
Why were the Assyrians disliked?
Few friends from having conquered so many
What is a city-state?
A city with its own traditions, government, and laws that is a state (country) by itself
What are the two ways that Babylonia got rich?
Trade and Conquest
Which Assyrian city was famous for its fabulous library?
Nineveh