These independent states, fixtures in Ancient Sumer, were made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages.
What is a city-state?
100
The Assyrians were the first army in the world to be classified as this, meaning its soldiers were full-time warriors, ready to fight at any moment.
What is a standing army?
100
Known for being one of the richest cities in the Ancient World, this Chaldean city was located on a major trade route between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.
What is Babylon?
100
Known as the land between two river, Mesopotamia was given its nickname based upon its prime location between these two geographical features.
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers?
100
Known for his ruthless law code this ruler is credited for bringing order to Ancient Mesopotamia and his laws later shaped the laws of Ancient Greece and Rome
Who is Hammurabi?
200
This Sumerian system of writing was made up of wedge-shaped markings and often etched onto stone tablets.
What is cuneifrom?
200
Instead of battling entirely on foot, Assyrians used these to hurtle soldiers through battle and quickly infiltrate enemy lines.
What are horses and chariots?
200
Gilgamesh was king of this Ancient Sumerian city state.
What is Uruk?
200
Mesopotamia was primarily located in what is today known as this country.
What is Iraq?
200
Discovered in between the mountains of Italy and Switzerland, this famous Neolithic human helped scientists discover more about how early people lived during the Neolithic Age.
Who is Otzi the Iceman
300
Ancient Sumerians built these large stone temples to honor their gods. They believed that gods lived inside of them and kept watch of their city-state.
What is a ziggurat?
300
Initially, Assyrians were located primarily around this Mesopotamian River.
What is the Tigris River?
300
This early city is located in the West Bank between what is now Israel and Jordan. It dates back as far as 8000 B.C.
What is Jericho?
300
At its largest, the Assyrian Empire stretched all the way to the banks of the Nile River, a vital geographical formation located in this country.
What is Egypt?
300
This Akkadian king established the first empire in 2340 B.C.
Who is Sargon?
400
This Sumerian story is one of the oldest known stories to ever be written. Many people continue to study this story today.
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
400
In 612 B.C. the Chaldeans, with the help of this other group, brought about the end of the Assyrian empire.
Who are the Medes?
400
Established as the capital city of the Assyrian Empire, this city was home to one of the world's first ever libraries.
What is Ninevah?
400
The Chaldeans originally came from the Southern part of Mesopotamia that was located on this important body of water.
What is the Persian Gulf?
400
This Chaldean king is credited with the expansion of the Chaldean Empire, the beautification of the city of Babylon, and the creation of the Hanging Gardens.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
500
Although Sumerian city-states were initially ruled by priests and priestesses, these officials eventually gained control of Sumerian governments.
What are kings?
500
These people helped the Assyrians develop and use a strong type of iron that could pierce through enemies without breaking as easily as before.
Who are the Hittites?
500
This Neolithic community was located in present day Turkey and was home to roughly 6,000 people between 6700 B.C. and 5700 B.C.
What is Catal Huyuk?
500
Based on evidence provided by Archaeologists and Anthropologists, scientists have determined that the earliest human beings developed in the Eastern part of this continent.
What is Africa?
500
This American anthropologist form Chicago discovered a 3 million year old hominid that he nicknamed Lucy.