Empires
This empire was led by a King named Sargon
Akkadian Empire
Hammurabi was the King of this Empire
Babylonian Empire
What 2 rivers surround Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Polytheism vs. Monotheism
Polytheism- belief in many gods
Monotheism- belief in one god
This empire is the World's First Empire
This empire was best known for their code of laws, used to unify the empire and preserve order
Why was Mesopotamia called the "cradle of civilization"?
It is where many important inventions came from, empires, etc.
Cuneiform
Carved into clay tablets
This empires studied astronomy which led to the first sundial and the 60-minute/hour/7-day week
Neo-Babylonian
In this empire, in order to keep it safe, the king built 2 walls an a moat around it
Neo-Babylonian Empire
What is the area of land called where Mesopotamia is located?
Fertile Crescent
Plain vs. Plateau
Plain- A broad area of flat open land
Plateau- An elevated area of flat land
This empire was located on the banks of the Euphrates River which helped flourish trade
Babylonian Empire
This empire conquered part of Israel and took the Hebrews away and captive
Neo-Babylonian Empire
What are 3 inventions that came from Mesopotamia?
The wheel, time, math, writing, astronomy, etc.
Nomad
A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home
This empire built some of the earliest aqueducts and brought drinking water over from 30 miles away
Assyrian Empire
This empire lasted 300 years and it stretched from Egypt to the Persian Gulf
Assyrian Empire
What are 3 natural features that led to limited expansion of Mesopotamia?
Rivers
Seas
Syrian Dessert
Zagros Mountains
Ziggurat
A pyramid shaped structure with a temple on top used for religious purposes in Mesopotamia