Sumerian kings claimed that they received their authority to rule from ______.
the gods.
100
What were pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top?
Ziggurat.
100
What type of weapons did the Assyrians use that were superior to tin and copper?
Iron.
100
What was the name of the leader who led the Chaldeans in their rebellion against the Assyrians?
Nabopolassar
200
What are the names of the two rivers in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
200
What is the name of the oldest story ever written?
Gilgamesh.
200
Who created the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi.
200
Describe the Assyrian Army.
The Assyrian army was well trained and had over 50,000 soldiers. They were very harsh to their opponents and burned entire cities to the ground. The army would demand tribute and force people from their homes.
200
What animal did most caravans use in the Chaldean empire?
camels.
300
What was the climate in Mesopotamia like?
Hot and dry.
300
Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery are called ________.
artisans
300
Who was the king of Akkad and created the world's first empire?
Sargon.
300
How did the Assyrians treat the people that they ruled over?
They treated those who they conquered very harshly and often times forced them into slavery.
300
Who would steal from other cities in order to support his building projects in Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar.
400
Sumerian city-states were cut off from each other by what kind of what land feature?
Deserts.
400
Describe the social groups in ancient Sumer.
Highest class - Kings, priests, warriors, and government officials. Middle class - merchants, farmers, fishers, and artisans. Lowest class - enslaved people.
400
Describe the significance of Hammurabi's Code.
This very harsh law code was written down for all to see. The code was uniform for everyone in the empire and inspired future codes of law like those of Greece and Rome.
400
What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Ninevah
400
What was the capital of the Chaldean empire?
Babylon.
500
Why did people in Mesopotamia settle near rivers?
Rivers supplied the people with drinking water and crops with water to grow.
500
What was the ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay known as?
Cuneiform
500
What was the capital of the Babylonian Empire?
Babylon
500
What caused the Assyrians to fall to the Chaldeans?