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Chapter 4, Lesson 1 Early Empires

Mesopotamia Tigris Euphrates Sumer The Fertile Crescent

Vocabulary, chapter 4, lesson 1 Empire – a collection of many peoples and lands under the control of one ruler Emperor - the ruler of an empire Fertile Crescent – a region that stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian gulf Hammurabi - the ruler of the Babylonian Empire from 1792 to 1750 B.C. Code of law - a set of written rules Justice - fair treatment of people

Chapter 4, lesson 1 Who controlled Mesopotamia? How do empires change the lives of people who live in them? Which empires ruled the Fertile Crescent? Sargon Their lands may be more peaceful and goods more plentiful, and ideas and customs are shared with others The Akkadian and Babylonian empires

Chapter 4, lesson 1 How did Hammurabi control his huge empire? Why did Hammurabi create a law code? What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s code Hammurabi used governors to help him control the lands, sent out people to collect tax money, and appointed judges to help keep order To control people in the empire To make the government responsible for protection and justice and to create a rule of law in society