Chapter 2- Exploring Four Empires of - RED 6
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Learning Objective: I can explain the achievements & rise of the empires of Mesopotamia.
Chapter 2-Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
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Sumer● For 1,500 years,
Sumer is a land of independent city-states.
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The Akkadian Empire● In 2300 B.C.E,
the Sumerians are conquered by a new group called the Akkadians.
● Led byKing Sargon
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The Akkadian Empire● King Sargon used
his powerful army to create a huge empire.
● Adopted Sumerian…● Irrigation
techniques● Cuneiform writing● Gods & goddess
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The Akkadian Empire
● “Victory Stele”
● Created to celebrate military victory…King Naram-Sin (grandson)
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The Akkadian Empire● King Sargon ruled for
56 years…died of old age
● Their greatest achievement…
world’s first empire!
● The Akkadians thought…
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Hammurabi & the Babylonian Empire
● Hammurabi is best known for his code of laws.
● He claimed that the gods had told him…
● greatest achievement. . . CODE OF LAWS
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Code of Hammurabi● First code of laws
written down● 282 laws enscibed into
stone pillar
● First code of laws that apply to everyone
● Now people can see & know their rights & responsibilities.
● Based on an “Eye for an Eye” belief
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Babylonian Life
● Slave Rights● Keep wages● Buy freedom
● Women’s Rights● Own property● Keep money
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDALXORbtR4
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Code of Hammurabi●Look at each code carefully.●Decide if it is fair or unfair.
Law 5: If a judge makes an error through his own fault when trying a case, he must pay a fine, be removed from the judge’s bench, and never judge another case.Law 195: If a son strikes his father, the son’s hands shall be cut off.…
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Babylonian Life● Hammurabi makes
Babylon his capital city.
● He built roads & postal service.
● Babylon became…important center of trade.
● Trade helped the empire’s economy.
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Hammurabi & the Babylonian Empire
● The Babylonians thought their empire would last forever. However...
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● Babylonians were also skilled in mathematics & astronomy.
● Created the first sundial.
● Discoveries in the 60 minute hour & 7-day week.
● The Babylonians thought…
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● The Assyrians were feared for their military might & cruelty.
The Assyrian Empire
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● Their greatest achievements included…advanced weapons & military strategies● Perfected use of
horses & iron weapons
● Experts at archery● Wore helmets and
armor
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The Assyrian Empire● Became
experts at siege warfare.
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The Assyrian Empire● First to use battering
rams● Allowed them to
break through the gates to take control of cities
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The Assyrian Empire
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The Assyrian Empire● First to use movable
towers.
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● Assyrians are feared by their enemies for their cruelty.
● Fear is part of their military strategy.
● Tales told of Assyrians…cutting off heads of leaders…force soldiers to wear around necks.
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The Assyrian Empire
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● Assyrian craftspeople…famous for two-dimensional sculptures
● Famous for the enormous library that included historic tablets from Sumer & Babylon
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Neo-BabylonianEmpire● Led by King
Nebuchadnezzar
● Controlled the entire Fertile Crescent
● Known for one of the 7 Wonders of the World..Hanging Gardens of Babylon, built for the queen
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Nebuchadnezzar II • Chaldean king who
rebuilt the Babylonian empire– Took over the
southern and western Assyrian empire after that empire collapsed
– Neo-Babylonian Empire
– Captured Jerusalem and sent many Jews back to Babylon as slaves
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Neo-BabylonianEmpire
● Known for being good astronomers, accurately measured the length of the year
● Learned how to raise honeybees
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● Nebuchadnezzar wanted to keep Babylon safe, so he built around the city…
● Inner wall & outer wall
● Moats
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● Ishtar Gate
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● Babylonians Assyrians Neo-Babylonians Persians
Four Empires of Mesopotamia
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They Might Be Giants- “Mesopotamians”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMRTGv82Zo
Flocabulary-”Fertile Crescent”https://www.flocabulary.com/fertile-crescent-civilizations/
Songs about the Empires of Mesopotamia
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Legacies of MesopotamiaRevolutionary innovations emerged in Mesopotamia
such as:■ codified laws■ ziggurats■ Cuneiform■ Irrigation■ Metal working, tools■ Trade■ transportation■ wheel■ Writing■ mathematics■ prosperous living based on large scale agriculture