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a path made for water to be used for crops
irrigation canal
a highly advanced society
civilization
What is one empire BESIDE the Babylonian Empire that ruled Mesopotamia?
Possible answers: Akkadian Empire, Assyrian Empire, Roman Empire, Persian Empire, Mongol Empire, Ottoman Empire
Also acceptable: Kassites, Ancient Sumer
a pattern of lines that are crossed in a planned way
grid
the practice of farming
agriculture
Who created the famous system of laws in Bablyon?
Hammurabi
a thick piece of material like stone or wood
slab
Nickname for Mesopotamia, since agriculture and written language were “born” here
Cradle of Civilization
Which tradition did Hammurabi borrow some ideas from?
Amorite (Akkadian Empire)
unpleasant consequences for actions that break laws or rules
punishment
an organization that has political rule over a certain area or population
government
How did the government of Babylon make sure people knew the rules?
They put the laws on slabs of stone or wood in public areas.
maintaining fairness among people
justice
a requirement that people pay money to their government
taxation
Which group of people from present-day Iran conquered Babylon but adopted many elements of Babylonian culture, including the Code of Hammurabi?