1st Civilizations of Mesopotamia
Two rivers that were crucial to the development of the Mesopotamian civilization
What are the Tigris and Euphrates
The name of the wedge-shaped writing system developed by the Sumerians
What is Cuneiform
The empire that conquered the Sumerians around 2340 BCE and established the city of Akkad
What is the kingdom of Akkad
The key principle or law outlined in Hammurabi's Code
What is "an eye for an eye"
The ruler famously associated with the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar
One of the key factors in the Assyrian successes
What are iron weapons
The ancient Sumerian city known for its advanced irrigation system
What is Sumer
Sumerian city that is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
What is Damascus
The famous King of Babylon who is known for his contributions to law and justice
Who is King Hammurabi
The purpose of Hammurabi's Code
What is a list of punishments (for each crime)
The people of Babylon made scientific advancements in this field
What is astronomy
How the Assyrians maintained control over their vast empire
What is relocating the conquered
A Sumerian invention that marked the beginning of recorded history
What is Cuneiform
Advancements made by the Sumerians in the field of mathematics
What is Geometry
The empire that was responsible for the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
What is the New Babylonian Empire
How the code contributed to the development of legal systems
What is the first set of laws
To pay for his elaborate building projects and maintain his army, Nebuchadnezzar had to collect these
What are high taxes and tributes
The capital of the Assyrian Empire
What is Ninevah
He is credited with the creation of the world's first written legal code in Babylon
Who is King Hammurabi
The temple towers built by the Sumerians to worship their gods
What are Ziggurats
The powerful empire that absorbed Babylon into its territories
What is the Persian Empire
The number of laws contained in Hammurabi's Code
What is 282
Each spring, thousands of people crowded into Babylon to watch a gold statue of this god
Who is Marduk
An ancient Assyrian king who built one of the world’s first libraries
Who is Ashurbanipal
The main architectural wonder of the city of Babylon
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Most people who lived in Sumer worked in this profession
What is farming
The period in which the Assyrians established one of the largest empires in ancient history
What is the Iron Age
The name of the stone pillar on which Hammurabi's Code was inscribed
What is a stele, or stone pillar
Located in the center of Babylon, these displayed the greatness of the city
What are grand palaces and temples
Why the Assyrian Empire eventually fell
What are revolutions, or rebellion