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AKKADIAN EMPIRE
BABYLONIAN EMPIRE
ASSYRIAN EMPIRE
NEO-BABYLONIAN EMPIRE
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Around what year did the Akkadian Empire conquer the Sumer Land?
2300 B.C.E.
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Who was the king of the Babylonian's?
Hammurabi
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What year did the Assyrian Empire begin?
900 B.C.E.
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Who was the most famous king and ruthless military leader of the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
Nebuchadrezzar II
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What was the capital of the Akkadian Empire?
Agade
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What was the Hammurabi Code used for?
To unify his Empire and preserve order.
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What are the Assyrian's known for?
Their ruthlessness and military strategies.
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What did the Babylonians create to tell time?
They created the Sundial.
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What is the term for wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior?
Tribute
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Name the Babylonian god and why was he special?
Marduk, and Hammurabi said he was supreme over other gods.
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Assyrians became good at siege warfare. What is a siege?
A siege is a military blockage and attack on a city to force it to surrender.
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What was the city's ziggurat called?
The House of the Platform Between Heaven and Earth.
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How many years did the Akkadian Empire rule and why?
They ruled for about 200 years, and not more because kings found it difficult to rule such a large territory.
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Where was the city of Babylon located and why was it important?
It was located on the banks of the Euphrates River and it became an important center of trade.
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Assyrians dug canals to irrigate and bring drinking water to Nineveh. What is the name of these canals?
Aqueducts.
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What did the Neo-Babylonians become famous for?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
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What does the Victory Stele represent?
It represents Sargon's grandson (Naram-Sin) leading his army up the slopes of a mountain while his enemies are being crushed under him.
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What did Babylonians trade with people along the Persian Gulf?
They traded grain and woven cloth for wood, gold, silver, precious metals and livestock.
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What 3 groups conquered the Assyrians in 912 B.C.E.?
The Babylonians, the Scythians, and the Medes.
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How long did the Neo-Babylonian Empire last and what was the name of the leader of the group that conquered them?
It lasted 75 years and Cyrus was the leader of the Persians.