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In what ways did the harsh rule of the Assyrians work against them?

Most of the people conquered by the Assyrians did not like the harsh rule and they eventually rebelled against the Assyrians.

How were the Assyrians influenced by Babylonian culture?

They used the type of writing system as the Babylonians.

Name 3 main points of Hammurabi's code.

stricter than the old Sumerian laws/ serious / very protective

List the 4 events in chronological order that lead to the world's 1st empire, Sargon

1-Sargon helped to develop kingdom of Akkad/ 2-Sargon moved his armies south/ 3-Sargon conquered Sumerian city-states/ 4-Sargon united Akkad and Sumer

Name 2 inventions/ideas introduced by the Chaldeans

1st sundial to measure time and 1st to use a 7 day week

Name 5 contributions of the New Babylonian Empire

Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon/ promoted trade/ studied stars, planets, and the moon, made the first sundial, 1st to follow a 7 day week

Which wonder of the ancient world was located in Babylon?

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

How did the people of Babylon make advances in science?

Chaldean astronomers studied the stars, planets, and the moon. They made the first sundial to measure time. 1st to use a 7 day week.

How did Babylon grow rich under King Nebuchadnezzar?

A major trade route passed through Babylon. Resulting in caravans passing through that bought goods in Babylon; incl cloth, baskets, and jewelry.

What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Gardens built by King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. Had many levels. Plants watered by irrigation system.

What did King Nebuchadnezzar do for Babylon?

He rebuilt it. Made it the largest & richest city in the world. Lg walls surrounded the city. City had temples and palaces. Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon

After King Nabopolassar died who took control of the New Babylonian Empire?

His son, Nebuchadnezzar

Who was the first ruler of the empire of the Chaldeans/New Babylonian Empire?

King Nabopolassar

What is another name the empire of the Chaldeans is called?

New Babylonian Empire

After the Chaldeans took over the lands held by the Assyrians, where did they move the capital to?

Babylon

How did the Chaldeans defeat the Assyrians?

Assyrians fought over who'd be the next ruler which weakened the empire. While divided, the Chaldeans fought the Assyrians and defeated them.

How were the Assyrians similar to the Babylonians?

Both ruled by a king, used law codes, both lasted for over 200 years

Name 4 characteristics of the Assyrian Empire.

Divided into provinces/ ruled by a king/ used law codes/ roads connected provinces

Describe trading in the Assyrian Empire.

Assyrians did lg amt of trading. Bought wood and metal from far away. Used materials to make buildings, tools, and weapons.

Who ruled Assyrian empire?

King

Name the major city of the Assyrian Empire and describe it.

Ninevah, located on Tigris River, ruled by king, divided into provinces. Roads connected provinces. King chose person to rule ea province. Ppl under ctrl king

Why was the Assyrian army so strong?

Weapons made out of iron. Before, ppl made weapons out of tin or copper. Iron is much stronger than tin or copper.

What effect did the Assyrians have on Mesopotamia around 900 B.C.?

Army started to take over Mesopotamia. Destroyed towns, robbed, set crops on fire. Forced ppl defeated to pay tribute.

Why was Hammurabi's Code important?

Shaped later law codes including those of Greece and Rome.

Where did the Assyrians live?

northern Mesopotamia

Describe the Code of Hammurabi.

Laws for different things i.e. crimes, farming, & marriage. Punishment for ea. crime. eye for eye & tooth for tooth. Shaped later law codes incl Greece & Rome

A system or set of laws

code

Was Hammurabi a fair ruler?

Yes

How was the Babylonian empire formed?

Amorites take over Meso/ Amorites build cities incl Babylon/Hammurabi becomes king of Babylon/ Hamm conquers Amorite cities & forms Babylonian empire

Who was the king of Babylon?

Hammurabi

What did the Amorites do?

Took over Mesopotamia in the 1800s B.C. Built their own cities. Biggest city was Babylon.

Who were the people living west of Mesopotamia?

Amorites

The first known empire ever formed? what did it include? how long did it last?

empire of Sargon/ grew to include all of Mesopotamia / more than 200 years

How did the empire of Sargon form?

2400 b.c. fighting in Sumer city-states weakened them. Akkad's leader, Sargon & armies fought city-states 1 at a time till defeated them all. formed an empire

The first known empire ever formed

empire of Sargon

Year the Chaldeans revolt against Assyrians

627 B.C.

Year Assyrians begin their control of Mesopotamia

900 B.C.

Year when Hammurabi forms code of laws

1700 B.C.

Year when Sargon conquers Sumer /Sumerian city-states

2340 B.C.

Year Hammurabi becomes king of the Babylonian Empire

1792 B.C.

Year when Sargon conquers Sumer /Sumerian city-states

2340

a person who studies stars, planets, and the moon

astronomer

a group of merchants travelling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels

caravan

a district within a larger country or empire

province

a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender

tribute

a group of many different lands under one ruler

empire