Babylon
Who ruled over Babylon?
King Hammurabi
When did King Hammurabi create the Babylonian Empire?
Around 1792 B.C
What were they known for?
Taking tribute
What part of the Mesopotamia lived the Chaldean people?
The southern part of Mesopotamia
Where was Babylon located?
The fertile cresent, or the Mesopotamia
What is King Hammurabi known for?
Creating the laws
What is the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
The Tigris River
What was the rulers' son name?
Nebuchadnezzer
How did they rise to power?
They collected taxes, and tributes
Did was King Hammurabi's famous quote?
"An eye for an eye"
What weapons did they use in battle?
Slingshots, Bows and Arrows, Swords, and Spears
At what time did they capture and burn Nineveh (HINT: IT IS ANOTHER EMPIRE)
612 B.C
They created the first laws
Who did he influence from his law codes?
The Greek and Roman government
About how many troops did they have?
50,000
What is the Chaldean Empire known for?
Reclaiming the original Babylon, and making a new empire called "New Babylon Empire"
When did it emerge?
1750 B.C
What was Hammurabi considered?
A fair ruler
Name one present-day place, that the Assyrian Empire lived around 900 B.C
Turkey,Syria,Iran,Iraq
What did they invent/discovered?
They invented sundials to measure time and followed a seven-day week. They discovered astronomy.