Sumers
What was the Sumerian's biggest problem?
Uncontrolled water supply
how old is Hammrubies code?
about 4,000 years old
Who defeated the Assyrian empire?
Babylonians
what weapons did the sumerians use?
spears, swords and sickle-swords
Where were the Hittites located?
Modern day Turkey
Why did the Sumerians fail?
they lost their economic strength
When did Hammurabi's code stop?
1595 B.C
What were the Assyrians feared for?
The Assyrians were feared for their cruelty and military might
what did most empires use to make their weapons?
Bronze
How many symbols did the Phoenicians have in their writing system?
22 symbols
What are 3 different things Sumerians invented?
Wheel, cuneiform script and irrigation
Who created Hammurabi's Code?
King Hammurabi of Babylon
How long did Assyrian Empire last?
900 B.C.E. to 600 B.C.E
What is the oldest empire in the world?
the Akkadian Empire
What did they use to make their weapons?
Iron ore
How did Sumerians change the world?
The Sumers invented new technologie
What God gave Hammurabi's code?
Shamash (the sun god)
What year did Assyria fall?
609 BCE
What is the most famous law in Hammurabi's code?
"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth"
When did the Hittites invade Mesopotamia?
1600 B.C.
About how many symbols did they create?
700 symbols or more
what were some of the problems with Hammurabis code?
Who was the last ruler of Assyria?
Ashurbanipal
what river was the source for the Egyptian civilization?
The Nile river
What did the Phoenicians first invent?
The worlds oldest alphabet