Early Humans
The name of people who do not settle in a single place and move from one place to another
Nomads
The reason why many civilizations started in the Fertile Crescent is because….
Fertile Soil due to between two rivers.
Name of who is considered the world’s first emperor
Sargon of Akkad
What was one aspect of the Assyrian military that made them so special?
Calvary armies
What did you learn of Mesopotamia's geography?
Answers vary
This is the process of humans making animals and plants behave in a way that is advantageous to them.
Domestication
The name of the two rivers that allowed for Mesopotamia to be a popular spot for civilizations
Tigris and Euphrates
Name the most famous Babylonian leader
Hammurabi
Why were they considered one of the best empires of all time? Why did territories join willingly?
They gave people lots of liberties. They preferred than feared. A lot of areas joined willingly to enjoy those liberties while having protection
Economy: How did specialization lead to civilization in this area?
People began to trade with one another, creating a need to live close to one another, creating society.
The change when humans stopped depending on animals and plants and began to farm and stay in a single place to see their crops grow.
Agricultural Revolution
Name who was at the center of these early civilizations
Supreme Priest
Type of metal that the Akkadians became good at to create weapons
Bronze
How did they resolve the issue of having a large territory to rule over?
Governors helped rule over each province.
What was Babylonia's greatest achievement?
The Code of Hammurabi. History's first written law.
Becoming an expert in a single skill or product.
Specialization
How did these people get water from the rivers to use for their daily life?
Irrigation
What was this leader known for?
Code of Hammurabi, the first code of law that was written.
What was Cyrus the Great known for?
He carved into a cylinder. They are the world’s first human rights act.
Social Structure: How did the top of the social class pyramid change when going from city states to empires.
The priests were no longer the most important person in control, military leaders were. These leaders became monarchs.
Fill in the blank: Specialization leads to ____________________.
Civilization
Which type of ruling class was created when war between city states started?
Monarchs
Name one of the codes that you remember the most.
(name and number)
What was the downfall of the Assyrians?
They had many civil wars
(for 1000 points) Name at least three things that these empires kept throughout their existence while naming one thing that they each changed.
They were all in Mesopotamia, They began to write and record history, and they all used the Tigris and Euphrates to trade, farm, and irrigate. The Akkadians were the first to create an empire. The Babylonians were the first to introduce written laws. The Assyrians introduced cavalry and a military state, as well as governors. The Persians introduced human rights and liberties.