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Mesopotamia Ch. 4
BMMS Mesopotamia Ch. 4
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| empire | a collection of many peoples and lands under the control of one ruler |
| emperor | the ruler of an empire |
| Fertile Crescent | a fertile region that stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf |
| Hammurabi | the ruler of the Babylonian Empire from 1792 to 1750 B.C. |
| code of law | a set of written rules |
| justice | fair treatment of people |
| Sargon | He created the world's first empire by conquering and then uniting the city-states of Sumer. |
| exile | forced removal from one's homeland |
| Hanging Gardens of Babylon | magnificent structure of gardens built in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar |
| Nebuchadnezzar | cruel king of Babylon, marched the Hebrews back to Babylon and destroyed their Temple. |
| Anatolia (Asia Minor) | land within modern-day Turkey |
| toleration | acceptance of habits, beliefs and practices of others |
| province | a political division of a country |
| satrap | a Persian governor |
| Royal Road | a road in Persia used for government purposes |
| chariot | a wheeled war vehicle |
| Chaldeans | another name for the New-Babylonians, they teamed up with the Medes to defeat the Assyrians |
| stele | a monument, vertical in style, small or large, that contained writing or pictures to commemorate or record something |
| Akkadian Empire | the empire founded by Sargon, it lasted 180 years |
| Babylonian Empire | this empire was founded by Hammurabi |
| Assyrian Empire | they used iron weapons and chariots that struck fear in the hearts of their enemies "The Land Bathed in Blood" |
| tribute | payment of money or goods by one ruler to another in order to insure protection |
| Ishtar Gate | Gate in Babylon dedicated to Goddess Ishtar. "Gate of God" |
| Medes | A group of people living in Mesopotamia. They teamed up with the Chaldeans to defeat the Assyrians. |
| Cyrus the Great | Leader and founder of the Persian Empire. He conquered the New Babylonian Empire. |
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