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Mesopotamian Empires

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Nabopolassar and Nebuchadnezzar were kings of the Chaldean Empire
Hammurabi was a king of the Babylonian Empire
Sargon the Mighty was a king of the Akkadian Empire
Ashurbanipal was a king of the Assyrian Empire
Which empire had a large, well-trained army, known for being brutal to its enemies? Assyrian
This empire is also known as the New Babylonian Empire Chaldean
This empire began around 2340 B.C. and lasted about 200 years Akkadian
Which empires had the city of Babylon as their capital? Babylonian and Chaldean
This empire was the largest--stretching from the Persian Gulf, across the Fertile Crescent, to the Nile River valley. Assyrian
This empire defeated the Assyrians Chaldeans
This empire defeated the Sumerian city-states Akkadian
This empire defeated the Akkadians Babylonian
What does the phrase 'an eye for an eye' mean from Hammurabi's Code? the punishment should fit the severity of the crime
This empire constructed roads to connect cities of the empire, had soldiers patrol the roads for the protection of traders and travellers. Assyrian
What was the capital city of the Assyrians? Nineveh
Money or treasure paid to the winner of a battle or war tribute
The word "military" means having to do with armies, soldiers, navy, war
Soldiers who fight from horseback cavalry
A country which controls lands in addition to their home country empire
Soldiers who fight on foot infantry
What is a caravan? traders travelling in groups for protection
Political divisions of the Assyrian empire, ruled by appointed governors provinces
Babylon was located on which river? Euphrates River
First uniform law code: it was posted throughout the Babylonian empire Hammurabi's Code
belief in many gods and goddesses polytheism
STUDY THE MAP THAT WE LABELED. Be able to identify the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Nile River, the Euphrates River, and the Tigris River.
List the Mesopotamian empires in chronological order: Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Chaldean, Persian
Which empire conquered the Chaldeans around 612 B.C.? Persians
Date for Assyrian empire c. 900 B.C.
Date for Hammurabi's Babylonian empire c. 1800 B.C.
Date for Akkadian defeat of Sumer c. 2340 B.C.
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