Sargon the Great
Who was the first Semitic King of Mesopotamia?
Sargon the Great
Who were the Gutians?
A nomadic tribe from the Zagros Mountains who invaded Akkad
What was the most famous and renowned city of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Babylon
Who are Abram & Sarai?
A man chosen by God and his wife
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers from the same family
How long did Sargon the Great rule?
56 years
What role did Naram-Sin play in the Curse of Akkad?
He destroyed a temple and angered the gods
How did Nabopolassar reestablish the Babylonian Empire?
He was a tribal leader of the Chaldeans who banded together with other tribes (Medes, Persians, etc.) and took control of the Babylonian Empire from the Assyrian Empire.
What is a covenant?
A sacred promise or agreement between God and people
What is a monarchy?
A government ruled by a king
Sargon of Akkad was found by who and which ruler?
Gardener & King Ur-Zababa of Kish
The Code of Hammurabi consisted of how many laws?
282 Laws
What does Neo-Babylonian Empire stand for?
The Re-establishment of the Babylonian Empire under Nebopolassar.
What was the first covenant God made with Abram?
That Abram would have many descendants and be blessed by God
What is a patriarchy?
A society that is male-dominated
Who did Ur-Zababa instruct to kill Sargon?
King Lugalzagesi
What were the two kingdoms that came out of the Akkadian Empire?
Assyrian Empire (North) & Babylonian Empire (South)
A massive building project by Nebuchadnezzar that was the main entrance to the city of Babylon was called what?
Ishtar Gates
Why did God want the city of Sodom destroyed?
Because the people were disobedient and wicked
Who were the Hittites?
An ancient Anatolian people who created a powerful empire
Who was Sargon’s daughter and why was she important?
Enheduanna – first author, High Priestess, united gods of Sumer and Akkad
How was Naram-Sin related to Sargon the Great?
Grandson
Who caused the Babylonian Empire to fall to the Persians?
Cyrus the Great
Why did Abram call Sarai his sister instead of his wife in Egypt?
He feared being killed because she was beautiful
Who were the “Citizens of Akkad”?
Trusted men placed by Sargon into powerful positions across the empire