Hammurabi's Code
A man breaks another mans bone. What is the punishment?
The man who broke the others bone will have his arm broken.
When did the Sumerians settle in Mesopotamia?
The first ruler of the Akkadians, who founded the first empire was who?
Sargon
The Assyrian empire arose in Norther Mesopotamia and quickly expanded their empire. What new type of material was introduced during their reign?
Iron
Agriculture
A neighbor came to help you put out a fire in your house. He took a pot from your kitchen and kept it for himself. What is the punishment?
He shall be put to death by being thrown into the house fire.
The Standard of Ur box is made of many different materials, some which are not found in the area. What is this evidence of?
Trade
The Babylonian empire arose in 1800 BC, their first king was who?
Hammurabi
The Assyrians gained a fearsome reputation, and would often turture and kill their defeated enemies. What was the purpose?
To intimidate future rivals, and encourage surrender.
The New Babylonian empire did not last long, however, they created one of the more iconic structures in the ancient world.
Ishtar Gate
You gave your neighbor some barley corn to store. You did not write a contract nor did you have witnesses to the transaction. Your neighbor sold the corn and kept the proceeds. What is the punishment?
Your neighbor keeps the money and you have no claim.
Who occupied the highest level of the Sumerian social hierarchy?
Priest-Kings
Hammurabi's death marked the end of the Babylonian empire. However, his legacy would live on in the form of what?
His Law Code/As a Law Giver
Defeated enemies of the Assyrians were expected to do what?
Pay tribute
This Babylonian king was the last great emperor of the New Babylonian empire.
King Nebuchadnezzar
You accused your neighbor of robbery before the city elders. He did not sink in the river during the Trial by Ordeal. What is the punishment?
The accused is not guilty and so takes possession of the accusers house.
Sumerians worshiped many deities, they carved statues to honor the gods. They built massive temples to worship the gods. What were these temples called?
Ziggurat
This Akkadian tablet was the first instinct of early literature. It tells the story of a great king. What is it called?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Ashurbanipal was an Assyrian king from the City of Nineveh, he is famous for the creation of what?
The worlds first library.
This group arose out of the east to conquer Mesopotamia, and is famous for it's wars with the Greeks and Macedon.
Persia
A builder builds a house for someone, and does not construct it properly. The house falls and kills the owners son and his slave. What is the punishment.
The son of the builder will be put to death, and the builder must pay for the lost slave.
The Sumerians developed the earliest form of writing. What was it called?
Cuneiform
Hammurabi introduced several legal concepts that we use today. Name one of them.
Innocent until proven guilty
or
"Eye for Eye, Tooth for Tooth."
The Epic of Gilgamesh was found among the remains of Ashurbanipal's library. What unique story is found within that is similar to one found in the Bible?
A great flood
Mesopotamia has experienced many changes over the centuries and has fallen into the hands of many different rulers and empires. Currently, Mesopotamia is dominated by what cultural/religious group.
Islamic Arabs