Mesopotamia
What is Mesopotamia called today?
IRAQ
Who were the people that were top of the upper class?
priest and kings
Who was the leader of the first empire?
Sargon
What was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
an artificial mountain covered with trees and plants
Who was Cyrus the Great?
One of the kings of the Persian Empire.
What cities were considered the advanced cities of Mesopotamia?
Kish, Nipper, and Ur
Around what age were girls ready for marriage?
12
What was Sargon's empire called?
Akkadian Empire
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
He was the ruler of the Assyrian Empire.
What was the coins used for?
government purposes
Who were the specialized workers?
priest, king, and artisan
What was a stylus used for?
Making clay tablets
What empire came after the Akkadian Empire?
The Babylonian Empire
What lands did the Assyrians conquer?
Babylon, Egypt, Syria...
Who was Darius the Great?
The 2nd king of the Persian Empire.
What was the first Mesopotamia city we talked about?
Sumer
What tools did Sumerian invent?
The plow
Who was the king of the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
Who was the first ruler of the Assyrian Empire?
Ashurbanipal
Compare the Assyrian Empire with the Persian Empire
In your own opinion.
What was the temple and school in the middle of the city?
ziggurat
What do you remember about the Sumerians?
In your own opinion
What did Hammurabi's code establish?
The idea that rule of law is an important part of society.
What was Babylon called at times?
Chaldeans
Which king has a monument in Los Angeles?
Cyrus the Great.