People of the Past
Which person was the king of the Babylonian Empire and developed a code of laws?
Hammurabi
Which ancient civilization was known for being a ferocious and having a well-developed government?
the Assyrians
Which place is the location of the world's oldest library and the capital city of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
Which word means, "tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks"?
technology
What did historians call the early period of human history?
the Stone Age
Which person was the leader of the Chaldeans who built the Hanging Gardens for his wife?
Nebuchadnezzar
Which ancient civilization rebelled against Assyrians and were descendents of the Babylonian people?
the Chaldeans
Mesopotamia is located in which present-day country?
Iraq
Which word means, "a long poem that tells the story of a hero"?
epic
How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?
282
Which person was one of Hammurabi's rivals that was defeated with the use of water?
Rim-Sin
Which ancient civilization captured the city of Babylon and caused the Chaldean Empire to fall in 539 BC?
the Persians
Which place was the world's largest and richest city in the world... twice?
Babylon
Which word means, "the development of different kinds of jobs in society"?
specialization
Who did Assyrian kings choose to govern each political province?
officials
Which person was the king of the Akkadians who conquered all of Mesopotamia in 2340 B.C?
Sargon
Which ancient civilization wrote the world's oldest known story and invented important tools like the wheel and plow?
the Sumerians
What are the names of the 2 main rivers in Mesopotamia?
the Tigris and the Euphrates
Which word means, "a complex society that have cities, organized governments, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system."?
civilization
What is the name of the world's oldest story?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
How many years ago did Otzi live?
5,300 years about
Which ancient civilization developed a way of making iron stronger?
the Hittites
Where specifically was Otzi's body found?
in the Otztal Alps
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: During the Neolithic Age, people began to _____ animals and plants for human use.
domesticate
Which revolutionary change took place during the Neolithic Age?
farming