Geography
These rivers were where civilization begain
What are the Tigris and Euphrates
To take control of by use of military force
What is to conquer
Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria, to name a few
What are empires
Hammurabi made this to maintain law and order in Babylon.
What is Hammurabi's Code / the first written laws
This legendary figure learned to appreciate this
What was his Gilgamesh and his empire
This region got its name because of the rich soil that made agriculture possible
What is the Fertile Crescent
These never die
What are legends
Empires are created by doing this
What is by conquering (city-states)
The use of cuneiform allowed people to do this for the first time
What is to read / write / record information
This delicious bakery item is shaped similar to the land between 2 rivers
What is a croissant
Large bodies of water surrounding the Mesopotamian region (one example)
Persian Gulf / Mediterranean Sea / Red Sea / Caspian Sea
Ahead or further along in progress
What is advance
Sargon started the precedent that empires would be ruled by these people
What are heirs / sons
This fierce empire is known for their advanced warfare
What was Assyria
What is proceed
This type of land made it easy to travel, but be care of invaders!
What is flat land
To rule, especially as a king or queen
Hint: it sounds the same as a type of weather or something used for horse riding
What is reign
Empires are typically made up of conquered _____.
What are city-states
This empire is known for its rich culture and advanced architecture
What was Babylon
This beautiful ancient wonder of the world was located in Babylon and recognized for its advanced irrigation systems and architecture
What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
These geographical features create natural borders for citys, empires, etc
What are mountains and water (rivers / sea / gulfs)
This isn't a president, its something that may serve as an example for the future
What is a precendent
This man is credited for creating the first empire, known as Akkad
Who was Sargon
The wheel was used in this Assyrian war vehicle
What is a chariot
These types of creatures used animals as symbolic figures
What are mythological creatures