Mesopotamia
Where is Mesopotamia in relation to the bodies of water?
west of the Tigris, east of the Euphrates, and north of the Persian Gulf.
Were they the first or third empire?
First.
What is the Babylonian slogan?
"An Eye for An Eye A Tooth for a Tooth"
what were they known for?
how strong and fearless they were in combat
what does Neo-Babylonian mean
new Babylonian
what happened in the copper age (5400-3200 BC)?
-Weapons were being made from copper. -The most developed region in the ancient world. -Sumerians invented the wheel and writing. -Tigris and Euphrates people created trading systems. -Rise of cities.
Who was the leader?
Sargon.
How could the slaves get their freedom?
Buying.
what are some things they accomplished in terms of war equipment? (three is enough)
battle horses, iron weapons, battering rams, and moveable towers
who led it?
nebuchadnezzar
what happened in the pottery neolithic age (7000 BC)?
-weapons became more complex
-communities were more settled
-most people were involved in food production
Why did they fall?
Didn't have enough power.
Which did they create, a government or a skilled military?
Goverment.
how long did they last?
300 years
what were its accomplishments?
stopping the Hebrew rebellion.
where and when was Mesopotamia
in the current Middle East, in the fertile crescent, in the pre-pottery neolithic age.
How did they help armies?
Military strategies.
Which did they create, Steles or the postal service?
Postal service.
what did they accomplish in terms of creativity/ education? (two is enough)
libraries, realistic bas reliefs, and palaces with ivory decorations
what is Mrs Kirkwood's favorite drink?
Starbucks, diet coke
bonus- what is Mrs. Kirkwood's favorite snack?
butter snap pretzels
What did they adopt?
Irrigation and the religion of the Sumerians.
What was Shamash the god of?
Sun and Justice.
what is Mrs. Kirkwood's favorite food?
Chic-Fil-a
what is Mrs. Kirkwood's favorite candy?
kitkat