1st Empire
I am the 1st Empire ever created, who am I?
The Akkadian Empire
I am the 2nd Empire created, who am I?
The Babylon Empire
I am the 3rd Empire created, who am I?
The Persian Empire
What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
"The land between two rivers"
What city was Mr. Mazon born in?
San Jose, CA
Who was the King of the Akkadian Empire?
Sargon the Great
Who was the King of the Babylon Empire?
Hammurabi
True or False: The Persian Empire was the largest empire of the time.
True
What does it mean to "barter"?
To trade things without using money
Name the 2 colleges Mr. Mazon went to.
Merced College
San Jose State University
UC Merced
What is an empire?
a group of territories controlled by 1 king or queen
What were Hammurabi's Codes?
set of laws that governed life in the Babylon Empire
What was the name of the professional soldiers in the Persian Empire?
The Immortals
What is the name of the 2 rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is the name of the cat Mr. Mazon recently got?
Ash
Name 3 reasons why water was important for early civilizations.
* to water crops
* for drinking
* for cooking food
* bathing
* transportation
* fishing
In what language were Hammurabi's Codes written in?
Cuneiform
Name both of the Kings of the Persian Empire.
Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great
What is the name of the world's first writing system?
Cuneiform
What did Mr. Mazon say his favorite cereal is?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
What was the Fertile Crescent?
The land in Mesopotamia that had really good soil for growing crops.
How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?
282 laws
Name the 3 good things Darius the Great did.
1. Let conquered people keep their religions and traditions
2. Created a common currency (money system)
3. Built good roads
What are Ziggurats used for?
they pyramid-shaped towers used to worship their gods
What sport did Mr. Mazon play in college?
Bowling