Akkadian
What was the world's first empire?
Akkad
Who was the king of the Old Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
How did the Assyrians grow their empire?
Conquering other civilizations
The Chaldean Empire is also known as ...
The New Babylonian Empire
Name 1 crime and 1 punishment listed in the Code of Hammurabi
Eye for an eye
Cutting off hands for hitting father
Etc.
Who ruled Akkad?
What was Hammurabi known for?
The Code of Hammurabi
What is a tribute?
A forced payment from conquered people
What was the capital of the Chaldean Empire?
Babylon
Place these empires in order from earliest to latest: Old Babylonian, Chaldean, Assyrian, Akkadian
1. Akkadian
2. Old Babylonian
3. Assyrian
4. Chaldean
How did Sargon build the first empire?
By conquering city-states
What did the Code of Hammurabi demand?
"An eye for an eye"
Who was in charge of Assyrian provinces?
Governors
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the Hanging Gardens?
To please his wife
What is the essential question of the unit?
Why does conflict develop?
What is an empire?
A group of many lands under one ruler.
How was the Code of Hammurabi different from older Sumerian laws?
It was a lot stricter than old laws
Who conquered the Assyrians?
The Chaldeans
Who conquered the Chaldeans?
The Persians
What is a caravan?
A group of merchants traveling together
Who conquered Akkad?
Invaders
Why was the Code of Hammurabi important?
It inspired later codes of law, like those in Rome and Greece.
Name 3 things Assyrians did to maintain control over their empires.
1. Divided land into provinces
2. Built roads to connect provinces
3. Appointed governors to oversee provinces
How did Nebuchadnezzar support his building projects?
By collecting high taxes and tributes
Name 2 things Assyrians did to their enemies
Beheaded them, enslaved them, cut off their ears, burned their cities, etc.