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List the four empires in order that rose up in Mesopotamia between 2300 and 539 B.C.
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A. Akkadian
B. Babylonian C. Assyrian D. Neo-Babylonian |
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What was one problem the city-states of Sumer faced by remaining independent?
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They were unable to defend themselves against stronger groups.
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The Akkadians used______________ skills to conquer Sumer.
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military
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________________________ is best known for his code of laws.
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Hammurabi
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Life in the Babylonian Empire for women:
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List one right: could own property
List one limitation: could not choose their own husbands |
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Life in the Babylonian Empire for slaves:
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List one right: could by their freedom
List one limitation: were owned by a master |
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After the fall of Sumer, what was the problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had?
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It was difficult to control such a large area.
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Why did Assyrians build palaces on tall mounds?
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They looked up to their leaders
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Around the city of Babylon,_______________________ built an inner wall and an outer wall, towers for archer to stand on and a moat filled with water so he could_____________ the city from ______________.
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Nebuchadrezzar
protect attacks |
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Tell one important contribution for each empire
Akkadian Empire |
-military strategy
-sculpture -steles |
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Assyrian Empire
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-aqueduct
-weapons and war strategies such as using horses in battle -siege warfare -battering rams -moveable towers |
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Babylonian Empire
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-Hammurabi's Code of Laws
-postal service -roads |
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Neo-Babylonian Empire
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-astronomy
-sundial -60 minute/hour -7-day week - hanging gardens |