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Vocabulary
The First Civilization
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Sargon
100
Definition: a temple for worship, priests, kings, and government
What is ziggurat?
100
the name of the first city-state civilization
What is Sumer?
100
Definition: forced to move from homeland
What is exile?
100
The first king of Babylon
Who is Hammurabi?
100
The name Sargon referred to himself as
Acceptable answers: King of the 4 corners of the Earth True King King of the world
200
Definition: more than what is needed
What is surplus?
200
Two inventions they created
Possible answers: wheel, writing, education, irrigation, bronze, plow
200
unique metal used for weapons
What is iron?
200
Hammurabi used these people to help control the citizens.
Who are governors?
200
The first Empire he built was called
What is Akkadian Empire?
300
Definition: wedge-shaped writing
What is cuneiform?
300
two rivers Sumer was near
What are Euphrates and Tigris?
300
List 2 "new" weapons of war
Possible answers: chariots, battering rams, iron tipped spears, iron swords, ladders
300
The reason Hammurabi created the Code of Law.
What is to control his people.
300
What Sargon did when people rebelled against him
What is kill or sent into exile?
400
Definition: harsh laws to control people
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
400
Name two of five traits of civilization.
Possible answers: advanced cities, specialized workers, complex inventions, record keeping, or advanced technology
400
Governors of each land did this for protection
What is paid money (tribute) to Assyrian army?
400
Nickname for Hammurabi Code of Law
What is "eye for an eye" ..... may also use "tooth for a tooth"
400
This goddess is believed to have nurtured Sargon before he became King.
Who is Ishtar?
500
Definition: belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
500
cuneiform was written on this material
What is clay (or clay tablet)
500
These people defeated Assyrians.
Who are the Chaldeans? (Medes may also be used)
500
The reason the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built.
What is to help the king's wife not feel so homesick?
500
The length of Sargon's reign
What is 56 years?