Ancient Mesopotamia Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts, historical figures, and events related to Ancient Mesopotamia as discussed in the lecture.

In the fourth millennium BC, __ began to emerge in Mesopotamia as humans developed written language and left behind records.

civilization

The two major rivers running through Mesopotamia are the and the .

Euphrates, Tigris

The Sumerians are known for building __, which are stepped temples.

zikkurats

The significant advancement of the Sumerians was the invention of __, which transitioned prehistory into history.

writing

The first known form of writing developed by the Sumerians was __.

cuneiform

The empire founded by __ unified several city-states of Sumer and Akkad.

Sargon

The famous code of laws established by the Babylonian king is known as the Code of .

Hammurabi, Hammurabi

The hanging gardens built in Babylon were associated with __, the wife of Nebuchadnezzar II.

Semiramis

After the decline of the Babylonian Empire, the __ Empire rose to power in Mesopotamia.

Assyrian

The Assyrian king __ is known for creating one of the largest libraries of the ancient world in Nineveh.

Ashurbanipal