Empires
The ruler of the Babylonian empire
Who is Hammurabi?
Sumerian religion, which was the belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
These helped the Assyrians be successful in defeating their enemies
What is iron weapons and new war strategies?
This process that was developed by the Sumerians allowed water to be moved from the rivers to their farm fields
What is irrigation canals?
A temple tower in Mesopotamia where religious ceremonies were held
What is a ziggurat?
The leader of the first empire, Akkad
Who was Sargon?
Because of this, Mesopotamia was able to trade and start specializing in different jobs besides farming
What is a surplus?
The Chaldeans created this which was used to tell time
What is the sundial?
The floods from the rivers left behind this which made the land good for farming
What is silt?
A professional writer who kept business records
What is a scribe?
The leader of the Assyrian empire who created the world's first library
Who was Ashurbanipal?
Mesopotamians created the first writing system called this
What is cuneiform?
Hammurabi created this which gave people rights, and created equality and justice
What is the Code of Law?
The Sumerians main building material
What is mud?
Another name for the Chaldean Empire
What is the New Babylonians?
The leader of the Chaldeans who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
This Mesopotamian invention led to the creation of chariots, cars, bicycles, and trains
What is the wheel?
Nebuchadnezzar collected this from his people to pay for building projects and his military
What is tribute (taxes)?
This is what the land that is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is called
What is Mesopotamia?
The modern day country where Mesopotamia developed
What is Iraq?
Part of the upper class, they worked to keep the gods happy
Who are priests?
The largest class, including farmers, artisans, and merchants
What is the middle class?
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World created during the Chaldean Empire
What is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
8 things the rivers provided people and led them to settle
What is silt, irrigation, food, transportation, trade, building materials, protection, and bathing-drinking-cooking?
These are the five traits of a civilization
What is government, religion, specialized workers, social classes, and technology?