Sumerian Life Social Studies

War in the City States City-states in Mesopotamia often went to war with each other More farm land.

The Akkadians Conquers northern Mesopotamia Sargon – king of the Akkadians Permanent Army Establishes an Empire Becomes the world’s first Emperor Finally kicked out by the City State of UR Not Summarians,

Sumerian Epics Invention of Writing led to the creation of literature. EPICS – long poems that tell the story of a hero Epic of Gilgamesh – a Legendary Sumerian King

gilgamesh and enkidu

Rise of Babylon Once a Sumerian City, but now ruled by a foreign King Hammurabi Conquered all of Mesopotamia Hammurabi’s Code Conquered by the Hittites Chariots

Phoenicians Wealthy trading society using the Mediterranean Sea Traded Cedar Best Sailors in the Ancient World Established new Colonies around the Mediterranean

What was the Phoenicians most Important Achievement? The ALPHABET! Spread along trade routes