Minoans & Mycenaeans
This civilization lived on the island of Crete and built palaces like Knossos.
Minoans
The Neo-Assyrians used this type of writing on clay tablets.
Cuneiform
This famous king built the Hanging Gardens and led Babylon to power
Nebuchadnezzar II
The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the world’s oldest of these.
Epic poem
Hammurabi’s laws were written on a large stone called this.
Pillar
This civilization was warlike and influenced by the Minoans.
Mycenaeans
The Assyrians were known for their strong army and building the first large _____.
Empire
This empire was conquered by Cyrus the Great in 539 BCE.
Babylonian Empire
This wild man becomes Gilgamesh’s best friend.
Enkidu
The law “an eye for an eye” shows this kind of justice.
Equal punishment / Fairness
The Mycenaeans helped shape this future culture by sharing writing and religion.
Ancient Greece
The Assyrians made conquered people pay this.
Tribute
The Babylonians made scientific advancements in this field.
Astronomy
Gilgamesh goes on a journey to avoid this.
Death / Mortality
This group’s laws were influenced by Hammurabi’s Code.
Hebrews