Empires
What was the biggest empire by landmass in Mesopotamia?
Persian Empire
Where did King Gilgamesh rule over?
Uruk
Where was Hammurabi's Code displayed?
In the center of Babylon
What two rivers are found in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates
What does it mean to be sent into exile?
Sent away permanently
Empires bring people of different WHAT together?
Religions, cultures, beliefs, languages.
Who was Gilgamesh's best friend?
Enkidu
Before Hammurabi's Code, how many laws had been written down?
0
What does "Mesopotamia" mean in English?
Land Between Two Rivers
Who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
King Nebuchadnezzar II
Why were Mesopotamian empires so easy to topple?
Desert made it hard to defend from outsiders
What type of king was Gilgamesh at the story's beginning?
Cruel
What language was Hammurabi's Code written in?
Cuneiform
Due to the little rain that falls in Mesopotamia, how did farmers water their crops and fields?
Irrigation
What is tribute?
Paying an emperor or ruler taxes or food in exchange for protection.
Who was the most well known emperor of the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
What did King Gilgamesh desire more than anything?
Eternal life
What is the most famous law in Hammurabi's Code?
An eye for an eye
Because there was little wood in the desert, what materials did Mesopotamians build their houses out of?
Mud (or clay) and reeds
What might happen if you didn't pay tribute?
People sent into exile, city destroyed by the army
When an emperor takes over another group of people and allows them to keep their ways of life, what is it called?
Toleration
What book can you find a story similar to the Flood story told in The Epic of Gilgamesh?
Christian Bible (Genesis)
According to Hammurabi, what is justice?
Fair treatment to all
Because the land in Mesopotamia has very rich soil, what is it referred to as?
The Fertile Crescent
What structure were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon similar to?
Ziggurat