Unit 3: Mesopotamian Empires
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Who created the world's first empire?
Sargon
What is Hammurabi's Code?
Laws that the people of the Babylonian Empire had to follow
Fertile Crescent
region of land that curves between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
Who were the most cruel in conquering & governing their empire?
The Assyrians
Who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar
What empire followed the Assyrians?
Chaldeans
Who gave Hebrews in his empire the best treatment?
Cyrus
Who were the first people that the Persians conquered?
Medes
Darius created a set of laws based on what?
The Babylonians' Code of Law
Which two rulers showed the most concern about justice for people in their empire?
Hammurabi & Cyrus
Why were the Assyrians so successful in defeating their enemies?
They had skilled soldiers and used advanced tactics
Mesopotamian Empires (In Order)
Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Persians
What practice did the Assyrian and Persian rulers share?
They both forced people to pay tribute
The Chaldean's treatment of the Hebrews can best be compared to the policies of which empire?
Assyrians
What statement best illustrates the principles of Hammurabi's Code?
Punishments should depend on the crime that was committed
What was the main achievement of the Assyrians?
A huge library
Causes of the collapse of the Chaldean Empire
-weak rulers
-religious conflict
-outside invasion
Why were there fewer revolts in the Persian Empire?
The Persians practiced tolerance, which allowed people to have more freedom
Which culture showed the greatest respect for customs and traditions of people within its empire?
The Persians
satrap
A governor of a province in ancient Persia
tolerance
allowing people to keep their own customs and beliefs
tribute
payments in money or goods
code of law
a written set of laws
exile
sending someone away from their homeland
empire
collection of many people and lands under one ruler
Hammurabi
Babylonian emperor who made changes to the law
Royal Road
a highway for sending messages in the Persian Empire
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world
Hanging Gardens of Babylon