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Who created the first empire by conquering Sumer and uniting it with Akkad? Sargon I
What did Sargon I's empire include? all of Mesopotamia
Under Sargon's rule what language was used for daily life? Akkadian
Under Sargon's rule what language was used for religious purposes? Sumerian
What gods did Akkadians worship? Sumerian gods
What else did Akkadians adopt from Sumerians? cuneiform
What happened to Sargon I's empire once he died? it fell
Who built Babylon? Amorites
Who was the king of Babylon? Hammurabi
Where was Babylon located? Tigris-Euphrates River Valley
What two places did Hammurabi capture to make it into a great empire? Akkad and Sumer
What change did Hammurabi make to the Sumerian gods? gave them Babylonian names
Where did Hammurabi's rule extend to? Mediterranean Sea
What did Hammurabi improve by building and repairing canals? irrigation
What did Hammurabi do that united all of the people? he made them all worship the same god
What did Hammurabi reorganize? tax system
What did Hammurabi start? housing program
What did Hammurabi create that made laws fair for everyone? Code of Law
How did Hammurabi come up with his Code of Law? He took the best laws from each city-state and combined them
Who was punished the harshest under Hammurabi's Code of Law? upper class
Once a person was proven guilty what did his punishment range from? a fine to possibly death
Babylon become an important what? trade center
How far away did people come to trade in Babylon? China and India
What did the Chinese and Indians pay the Babylonians with? gold and silver
What is a period of power called? reign
What is the way of life called? culture
What was Hammurabi's reign known as? Golden Age of Babylon
What invention came out of Mesopotamia that helped improve transportation? wheel
What invention came out of Mesopotamia that helped grow more food with less effort? plow
What replaced muscle power with wind power for travel? sailboat
What did the people of Mesopotamia invent that was based on the cycles of the moon? 12 month calendar
What was the Mesopotamia mathematics based on? the number 60
What did the Mesopotamian people invent that was operated by drops of water? clock
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