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History Chap. 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| empire | a group of territories and peoples under a ruler/emperor |
| emperor | ruler of an empire |
| Fertile Crescent | area where assyria, babylon, and akkad ruled |
| Hammurabi | ruler of babylonian empire |
| code of law | a set of written rules for people to obey |
| justice | fair treatment of people |
| exile | forced removal of homelands |
| tribute | payment of money for protection |
| hanging gardens of babylon | artificial mountain built by Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife. It became one of the seven wonders of the ancient world |
| Anatolia | asia minor |
| toleration | allowing people to keep their customs and beliefs |
| province | subdivision of an empire |
| satrap | a governor who runs a province |
| Royal Road | a road used for government purposes |