Babylon
What were the Hanging Gardens later became known as?
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
How many laws did Hammurabi create
282 laws
When did the Assyrian Empire cover the lands
Around 900 B.C.
How long did the Chaldean Empire rule?
300 years.
A way for water to get to plants
An Irrigation system
What was the name of the garden Nebuchadnezzar made
The Hanging Gardens
Where was the city of Babylon made
In Iraq
What were they known for
Taking tribute
What part of Mesopotamia did they live in?
Southern Mesopotamia
An ambitious ruler
Sargon
Why did Babylonians create more canals
To make to land more fertile
Was Hammurabi considered a fair ruler?
Yes
Were the Assyrian laws similar to Hammurabi's?
Yes, some had harsher punishments.
What did their harsh rule cause?
Rebellion.
What was the first writing system
Cuneiform
What did Nebuchadnezzar create?
A new empire
Were the punishments designed to fit the crime
Yes
What were most of their weapons made of?
Copper and tin
Who had the Chaldeans been conquered by?
The Assyrians
What is an epic
Tells the story of a hero
What did Nebuchadnezzar collect
High taxes and tributes
When did Hammurabi create the Babylonian city
Around 1792 B.C.
How did the Assyrians learn to make iron?
From the Hittite people of the north.
What had the Chaldean Empire became known as?
New Babylonian Empire.
What is a tribute
A forced payment from an enemie