Measopotamia
They have cities, organized governments, art, religion class divisions, and a writing system.
Civilizations
The first major civilization in Mesopotamia was in a region.
Sumer
After conquering City States Sargon began
The 1st Empire
The list of laws that everyone had to follow.
Code of Hamurabi
To take over
Conquer
Three reasons why river valleys are important
Farming, trade, and cities
The most valuable foods in Sumer
Barley and Dates
His rule lasted from _______ to ________
2334 to 2279 B.C.E
The name of the empire Hamurabi ruled
Babylon
Consists of vast lands and varied people come under the control of one person.
Empire
The two rivers that allowed Mesopotamia to succeed
Tigris and Euphrates.
The writing of the Sumerians was called.
Cuneiform.
His dynasty was called
Akkad
Who the Code of Hamurabi protected
The Rich and the Poor
People are made to pay for the running of government.
taxation
Used this system of farming dams and channels to control the seasonal floods.
Irrigation
****DAILY DOUBLE***
These had their own governments.
City States
** DAILY DOUBLE** Sargon was the first emperor to have this
Where was these laws written
Dirite steele or the rock pillar.
Paid full time soliders
Standing Army
The most fertile land in all of Measopotamia
The Fertile Crescent
Upper Class, Middle class and Lower Class
Social Classes or Class System
He as known as ""The Great" because his empire lasted
200 years
How many laws were there?
282
A form of government in which the national government maintains the power.
Centralized Government