Investigating History
What is the job of an archeologist?
Digs up the Past
Who was the king of the Akkadian Empire?
King Sargon
What was the capital city of Babylonia?
Babylon
What was the capital city of Assyria?
Nineveh
What does NEO mean in Neo-Babylonia?
Neo means NEW.
New Babylonia
What is the job of the Historian?
Records the Past
What was the capital city of Akkadia?
Agade
Who was the first king of Babylonia?
King Hammurabi
The Assyrian army was greatly skilled in what warfare technique?
The siege warfare technique.
Who was the most famous king of Neo-Babylonia?
King Nebuchadnezzar II
What is the job of the Geographer
Maps out the Past
Where did the kings get the necessary resources needed to build the capital city?
They collected it from the people as a form of tribute.
Hammurabi was known best for what?
His code of laws because it united and preserved order in the Babylonian Empire.
What did the people build to honor their kings?
Beautiful and elaborate palaces.
What is a moat? Why was it important?
A moat is a canal that is dug around the exterior of city walls and then filled with water. It was created to protect the city from easy invasion.
History begins with what? (Two answers)
1. Question
2. Problem
What is a stele?
A 3D sculpture that artisans carved.
What things flourished under the Babylonian empire? (Name 2)
1. Agriculture (farming)
2. Trade
3. Economy
What are the 2D Assyrian sculptures called?
Bas-Reliefs
What was one of the ancient wonders of the world during the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
The Hanging Gardens
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
Primary: Documents by people who were present during those events.
Secondary: Documents created later in time, often by experts.
Who did the Akkadians copy when it came to irrigation systems and writing systems?
How did King Hammurabi connect all the people in the empire?
By building roads and creating a postal service.
The Assyrians developed the first __________.
Aqueducts (canals that brought drinking water to Nineveh)
How many years did the Neo-Babylonian Empire last? Who conquered them?
Neo-Babylonia lasted for 75 years.
The Persians conquered Babylonia.