Vocabulary
A complex society with cities, government, religion, and culture.
civilization
Who was the leader of the Akkadian Empire?
King Sargon of Akkad
Who was the most famous Babylonian king?
Hammurabi
What city was the center of the Assyrian Empire?
Ashur
Who founded the Persian Empire in 550 BCE?
Cyrus the Great
A group of states or countries ruled by one leader.
empire
What civilization did Sargon conquer?
Sumer
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
One of the first written sets of laws.
What metal helped make the Assyrian army powerful?
Iron
What were local governors in the Persian Empire called?
Satraps
To take control of land or people by force.
conquer
What type of government passes power from father to son?
dynasty
What happened to the Babylonian Empire after Hammurabi died?
It weakened and fell into civil war.
What was deportation used for in the Assyrian Empire?
To prevent rebellions
What was the Royal Road used for?
Travel, communication, and trade across the empire.
The belief in one god.
monotheism
What was the capital city of the Akkadian Empire?
Akkad
What was Babylon known for besides laws?
Trade, science, math, music, and literature
What god did the Assyrians believe was the one true god?
Ashur
What were local governors in the Persian Empire called?
Satraps
An object made by humans that helps us learn about the past.
artifact
What two languages were spoken in the Akkadian Empire?
Sumerian and Akkadian
What famous structure in Babylon was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Which Assyrian king built a famous library in Nineveh?
Ashurbanipal
How did Cyrus treat conquered people differently than earlier kings?
He allowed them to keep their culture and religion.