Empire Rulers
Hammurabi was the king of the _______________ empire and was known for his _______________
Babylonian, code of 282 laws
Why did the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates river make a great place to create a civilization?
Many benefits of living near a river: transportation, food, irrigation
Fertile Soil
A religious temple where Sumerians brought offerings to the Gods was called a...
Ziggurat
These were the "purple dye people" and they built amazing ships that helped them to sail and trade!
Phoenicians
What was a something Mesopotamians invented that advanced transportation
The wheel, ships, any other answers you have?
Sargon was the ruler of the ___________ Empire, and was known for his taxes called _____________
Akkadian, Tribute Taxes
What were 3 things that helped Mesopotamian agriculture?
Ox Driven Plows, Irrigation, Fertile Soil
Mesopotamians believed in many gods, which is called
Polytheism
This empire had rulers who practiced tolerance, and built a famous road to improve communication
Persian Empire
How did Mesopotamians influence the modern day calendar?
7 day weeks, system of 60
King Nebuchandezzar of the _______ empire was known for...
Chaldeans
beautifying the city! He built the Hanging Gardens
The fertile soil in Mesopotamia was called
Silt
Rituals, series of routine acts.
They brought exquisite meals to the ziggurats as offerings.
This empire had a strong and destructive military, mostly thanks to their IRON weapons
Assyrians
What was social class based on in Mesopotamia?
Power and Wealth