Babylon
Where were the Babylonians located?
Babylon
Where did Hammurabi live?
Mesopotamia
What we're they famous for weapon-wise?
Making Iron weapons
Who destroyed the Chaldean's library?
The Assyrians
What is Cuneiform?
A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets
In what year did Babylon emerge?
1750 B.C.
What did Hammurabi influence?
Laws and government
How did the Assyrians come to power?
Tax, good weapons, used iron for weapons, ect...
How did the Chaldean's get in power?
they made an alliance
What is the Definition of empire?
A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler.
They collected tax and tributes. Also, they traded with other communities
What was a famous quote that Hammurabi said?
"An eye for an eye"
What are the Assyrian people known for?
They are known as warriors that conquered the neighboring countries
What are they known for?
Destroying the Assyrian's library.
What is domestication?
The taming of animals or plants for human use, such as work or as food
How many laws were there?
282 laws
Around when did king Hammurabi create the Babylonian empire?
1792 B.C.
Where was their empire?
Their empire streched from north and east of the Tigris river all the way to central Egypt
Where did they live?
Mesopotamia
What is a scribe?
A person who writes things down
What are their achievements?
Laws and buildings
He got trees to grow on buildings by...?
Irrigation systems
What was one of their biggest achievements?
They made the first library.
Who were they against?
Assyria
What is Polytheism?
The belief in or worship of more than one god